1978 Coney Island: Kaufman's Steeplechase Park

Using a silent home movie camera in 1978 I filmed scenes around Norman Kaufman's Steeplechase Park in Coney Island. I had worked on the Go-Kart ride (which is why that ride is shown more often than others.) You will see the Jumbo Jet, the Cortina Bob, the Bumber Car ride, and A LOT OF FACES. CHECK OUT THE BOOK: CONEY ISLAND UNFORESEEN TIMES http://catawbapublishing.com/bookstore/book/1

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• Steeplechase
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• Amusement
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• Go-Karts
• Coney
• Island

[MisterBouncyBounce]

this is an honest look at the late 70s. it's exactly like how i remember it.

thanks for posting.

[cibaby]

I love the part where Greta Pavia walks by.R.I.P. Greta

[mickycee64]

mr kaufman i went to school with your son ,tommy,,,,,,

[BMWLDRider]

Fun stuff....looks like you had a blast like we all did in those days.

[sandman9705]

Thanks for showing a look back think of where all the people r now

[rcredit]

wow a wonderfull look at the past !!!!!!!! great video

[JBloomrosen]

Great footage! We're all lucky that you had the foresight to shoot this stuff. Thanks! You should think of adding a Voice Over to it. Your memories of who the people are, and whatever else you remember, would make it very cool.

[mikeeG77]

Nice camera work - I take it you were in your teens then?  Did you pursue filmmaking as a career?

[Chrisdrumz]

78 is when THE DESTROYERS ran Coney. Finally Cleon got sick of Virgils crap and formed The WARRIORS with Vermin. They eventually beat the Destroyers down. Ya know,THE WARRIORS movie is based on fact. Just look at the video game! It's ALL true.

[07504201963]

and smoke lethal ammounts of lethal,mindbending drugs whilst getting into gay sex.