STK-ID 13768

HAS and level shots of two or three native women doing the laundry at nearby stream. HA PAN over verdant Barbados, town on distant seacoast. Two shots of native harbour, numerous masts, men working on boats, women selling pots on wharf. Various street scenes in Saint John's, Antigua showing pedestrians, one car, parading platoon of guards. Shots of natives walking past camera on road bordered by lush foliage, of two donkeys carrying load of grass, of group of natives standing beside thatched huts as woman does impromtu dance. HAS over island of Montserrat, ocean liner in lagoon. Shot of native pedestrian traffic in village. PANs of several palm trees, of Dominica waterfront, village by sea. HAS of Roseau, capital of Dominica, pedestrian traffic, natives and tourists, vehicular traffic and traffic policeman. Shot of touring car moving past camera. HA PANs over sugar plantation. MSs of windmill turning rapidly. Two shots of women coaling ship, transporting coal on their heads. HASs of Saint Vincent and of Kingstown. HALS of ocean liner near wooded shore. BOATING SHOT of Grenada and its principal town, Saint George. Two shots of natives in harbour, in street. Shot of silhouette of palm trees, fleecy clouds.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Isles of Romance
Location
Antigua Island
Year
1920
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486