1968 PSA for the Epilepsy Foundation with Jack Lemon

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0212

Notes: 1968 PSA for the Epilepsy Foundation with Jack Lemon from a 16mm print

Tags: #16mm #archival

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The 16mm still from the 1968 PSA for the Epilepsy Foundation featuring Jack Lemmon is dimly lit, capturing a somber and serious atmosphere. The focus is likely on Lemmon, who is conveying a message related to epilepsy awareness. The overall tone suggests a call for understanding and support for those affected by epilepsy. The print quality indicates it is a vintage piece, typical of that era's public service announcements.

00:00:00.000 — The 16mm still from the 1968 PSA for the Epilepsy Foundation featuring Jack Lemmon is dimly lit, capturing a somber and serious atmosphere. The focus is likely on Lemmon, who is conveying a message related to epilepsy awareness. The overall tone suggests a call for understanding and support for those affected by epilepsy. The print quality indicates it is a vintage piece, typical of that era's public service announcements.

The still from the 1968 PSA features Jack Lemon seated, dressed in a light-colored suit and black tie. He appears engaged in conversation, gesturing with one hand. The background has a nature-themed setting with greenery and a telephone nearby. The overall tone is serious yet approachable, as the PSA aims to raise awareness about epilepsy.

00:00:23.724 — The still from the 1968 PSA features Jack Lemon seated, dressed in a light-colored suit and black tie. He appears engaged in conversation, gesturing with one hand. The background has a nature-themed setting with greenery and a telephone nearby. The overall tone is serious yet approachable, as the PSA aims to raise awareness about epilepsy.

The still features a pink and black slide with the word 'Epilepsy' prominently displayed. It seems to be part of a public service announcement (PSA) from 1968 intended to raise awareness about epilepsy. The design is simple and direct, aimed at conveying a serious message in a clear manner. The context suggests a focus on educating the public and dispelling misconceptions about epilepsy.

00:00:39.873 — The still features a pink and black slide with the word 'Epilepsy' prominently displayed. It seems to be part of a public service announcement (PSA) from 1968 intended to raise awareness about epilepsy. The design is simple and direct, aimed at conveying a serious message in a clear manner. The context suggests a focus on educating the public and dispelling misconceptions about epilepsy.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

To a person with epilepsy, Jack Lemmon is more than a famous entertainer. He's someone who cares. Well, one out of 50 children has epilepsy. That's right. Actually, which is, I must admit, I was probably as ignorant as an awful lot of other people in this country as to how widespread a disease it is of a minimum of, what, two million people. Two million Americans have epilepsy. We devote so much time and energy and money in this country to the study and the cure of diseases, and we've done remarkable work with the major diseases except for epilepsy, which we kind of still don't understand. There is no cure for epilepsy. It's epilepsy, Washington, D.C. . . . . .