MP2019-01 Korean War Home Movies by Charles Spurlin
Black and white, silent home movies taken during the Korean War by American soldier Charles Spurlin, exact date unknown, c. 1951-1953. Most of this reel was taken from a moving vehicle and is fast-moving and jumpy. It shows the Korean countryside, local residents going about daily life, and activities at an unidentified military base. There are a couple of glimpses of military airplanes flying overhead. The quality of this footage varies from fair to good.
Spurlin originally donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War and it was given the number MM.340. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film. The copyright status is unknown. Please credit: Charles Spurlin. Harry S. Truman Library.
This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/595162