Risney Home Videos

1951 - 1998

All of the 16 mm home movies from over the years that Mom and Dad created were converted to a DVD format by Anne back in 1989. There were 30 reels of 16 mm film that were converted and combined into eight total DVDs. I took those DVDs and converted the files off of them into a digital format. There was also some additional VHS tape content that was converted.  Because of the limitations in technology used at the time to create the DVDs, some of the standard definition files will seem a little blurry when played on larger screens, you can get sharper video by simply reducing the size of the playback on your screen to "Standard Definition" or 640 by 480.. 

Special Thanks!

To Anne....for always holding onto, categorizing and organizing the volumes of media that represent our legacy.  Thanks Sis!!

Download a PDF of all Files:

This downloadable PDF has an extensive description of all the contents in each reel and links to the exact file on YouTube.

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It can be cumbersome to "download" a YouTube video. Don't even try. If you want a copy of any video.....text me and I will send you a link to the exact video file stored on my iCloud server that you can download to any device.

Risney Family Video #1

Mom and Dad's Wedding, Reels 1-5,  (1951- 1962)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Mom and Dad's wedding

John born

First home on 6th street

Bob born

Dog Kwaj

Life around first home to include sleigh riding!

Risney Family Video #2

Reels 5 (continued) - 9 (1962-1967)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Several Christmas's

Pinewood Derby

Several Easter Egg Hunts

Anne's first day at school

Anne ballet

County fair



Risney Family Video #3

Reels 10 - 13 (1968-1970)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Bob playing basketball

Woodbine swim meet

Rocket shooting

Swimming pool

Anne's dance recital

Basketball with boys playing West Harrison


Risney Family Video #4

Reels 13 (continued) - 18  (1970-1972)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

John talking football

Mom playing organ

Uncle John's house in California

Thanksgiving Nebraska game of the century in 71

John graduation

MV municipal pool




Risney Family Video #5

Reels 18 (continued) - 22 (1972-1975)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Pool scenes

ROTC in Lincoln

John working on models

Anne's 13th Birthday

Many scenes of Anne on Candy

Many shots of friends of Anne and the boys

Risney Family Video #6

Reels 22 (continued) - 28  (1975-1978)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Mom and Bob canoeing

Pool scenes....many friends

Dad broadcasting in front of the store

John at Jump School

Cherry Blossoms at Aunt Beth's

Anne in a basketball game

Risney Family Video #7

Reels 29 - 30 (1979)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Europe vacation

Brandenburg Gate

Zugspitz

Mom and Anne in Paris

Eiffel Tower

Uncle Bob's cabin

Risney Family Video #8

VHS tapes after 1979 (1980-1998)

See PDF for details but general highlights include:

Anne and Mom at Bob's in Belgium

Good Shots of Baby Brent and Scott

Justin and Ryan driving Uncle Bob's  tractor 

Christmas at Moms with EVERYONE in 1994

Brent T-Ball Game