VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH OF A PRODUCTION TEAM SHOOTING A FILM AD FOR PONTIAC.

TEXT ON THE MOUNT:

Caption handwritten in pencil on mount, below left side of photo: "Scene 5 Take 2."

Signed by the photographer in pencil on mount, below lower right corner of photo: "C.J. Carbonaro '38." 

Handwritten in pencil on the back: "Chas. J. Carbonaro Detroit Mich G.M. Motion Picture Div (Pontiac)."

TEXT IN THE  PHOTO:

The clapperboard, being held by the man at lower left, says: "5" and "2" which matches up with the caption.

Sign at left side, on the wall: "PONTIAC …  BUILT TO LAST …." (appears to be 100,000 MILES)

Display against middle of the wall: "PONTIAC APPROVED ACCESSORIES."

Sign at right side, on the wall: "… FOR PONTIAC The Silver Streak… " (next word appears to be Torpedo…")

SIZE: Photo - Approximately 10 1/2 x 12 inches. Mount - Approximately 20 x 16 inches.

CONDITION: Photo - No longer affixed to mount at lower right. Cluster of tiny spots on the wall between the first sign and the display. A few other small spots. When tilted, mirroring is apparent. Mount - Lots of wear at corners and around edges. Front has discoloration around edges and soiling. Back has soiling.

APPEARANCE: Excellent tones. Excellent details. A fantastic scene with lots to see... don't miss the guy holding the light at upper right corner! 

CHARLES J. CARBONARO:

Club Affiliation

Amateur Cinema League

Bay State Cine Club

Boston Camera Club

Metropolitan Motion Picture Club of New York

Awards/Recognition

ACL Ten Best 1935

ACL Ten Best 1936 - Honorable Mention General Class

ACL Ten Best 1937 - General Class

ACL Ten Best 1938 - Special Class

ACL Ten Best 1944 - General Class

ACL Ten Best 1950 - Honorable Mention

American Cinematographer Amateur Movie Makers Contest, 1937 - Equipment Prize, Victor Animatograph Corporation projects for the most interesting lighting effect.

American Cinematographer Amateur Movie Makers Contest, 1950- Trophy Award, 16mm. Black and White Class.

PSA Ten Best 1960

Films

Children Grow Up (1935)

Pinch Hitter (1936)

Little Sherlock (1937)

Entitled to Success (1938)

Glamour vs. Calories (1944)

Voice of the Key, The (1949)

Will Finds a Way (1960)

Profession

Educator

Biographical Notes

The 1937 December issue of Movie Makers cites Carbonaro was from New York City. The November 1960 PSA Journal states Carbonaro was from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Carbonaro was a filmmaking instructor for NYU's School of Education.

Carbonaro was pictured with photographer Margaret Bourke-White in We Are All Artists, 1935.

(source for the above: Amateur Cinema website)