STK-ID 15099

CU of snake charmer (man who cast spells over new settlements to protect them from the sting of deadly snakes) wrapping a turban around his head. FOLLOW SHOT back view of snake charmer walking on path near stone wall. CS as he stops and faces wall and makes signs toward wall (calling "Snake!"), FOLLOW SHOT as he runs up to wall. ZOOM IN as he catches a small snake with his hand, various CUs as he shows it to camera. CS of small group of people watching snake charmer. PAN to MCS of snake charmer holding snake with kids around him. PAN back to people watching. CU of snake in snake charmer's hand. ZOOM OUT to CS of snake charmer. PAN from snake charmer to watchers. CU of snake charmer taking a second snake out of a basket. ZOOM OUT to CSs, TILT UP to CS of two snake charmers holding snakes. CSs of snake charmer at doorway of quarters of the members of the Canadian archaeological expedition, calling the snakes. CSs of snake charmer walking into courtyard, up to a small tree, and grabbing a snake that was hiding in branches. Several CSs of snake charmer handling snakes. CU of snake charmer, ZOOM OUT to CS of him holding snake around a woman's neck. ZOOM IN to CU of snake. ZOOM OUT to CS of snake charmer and woman who removes snake from her neck. CU of snake. CU of snake, ZOOM OUT to CS of snake charmer holding snake around a man's neck, ZOOM IN to CU of snake slipping through his hand into basket. ZOOM OUT to CS of two men.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten
Location
Karnak
Year
1979
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3