STK-ID 12374

Various shots of snowstorms aftermath in downtown Montreal showing the odd car plowing through snow, the odd pedestrian, hazy buildings, the odd snow-clearing machine, snow piled up around telephone booths, snow-banks. Various shots of slightly heavier traffic buses on Dorchester Street. View of snow drifting between buildings. Incidental shots of tracked sidewalk ploughs. Shots of many pedestrians walking through snow. MS of legs ankle deep in snow. Shot down street towards Place Ville Marie plaza, large illuminated Christmas tree, the odd pedestrian moving across frame. More shots of pedestrians, automobiles moving with difficulty, some stuck in snow along the curb. LS of bus, cut to closer shot of people boarding bus.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
L'homme et le froid
Location
Montreal
Year
1969
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486