Manhoff / Movies
Manhoff filmed Moscow and other parts of the Soviet Union with a 16mm camera. Almost all of the footage was shot in color. His collection, approximately 155 minutes, also includes footage of his travels in Germany and the United States, including scenes from his home town of Seattle, from the middle decades of the past century.
Summer In Moscow
Footage shot by Manhoff motoring through the capital, on the road to Tsaritsyno, and atop the new US embassy.
Embassies Old and New
Footage shot from the old US embassy across from the Kremlin and the new U.S. embassy on Tchaikovsky Street.
Stalin’s Funeral
The view of Stalin’s funeral on March 9, 1953 as filmed by Manhoff from the US embassy.
Scenes of Moscow
Views from Manhoff's apartment and around the Soviet capital.
Montage
A selection of footage shot from trains in Ukraine, the Far East, and Moscow, from the British embassy on the Moscow River, from a car motoring through Moscow, from the US embassy of a 7 November parade.
Celebrations
Footage shot from the old U.S. embassy across from the Kremlin and the new US embassy on Tchaikovsky Street.
Stateside
A montage of footage Manhoff took on road trips in the US with Jan, around his native Seattle, and while on military training exercises.
From Siberia to Moscow
Scenes of Siberia shot by Manhoff from his train and of summer street life in Moscow.
Military Exercises, Travels in Germany
Footage of Manhoff involved in military exercises and of his travels through Germany and the US with Jan in July 1952.