STK-ID 21368

Proposed Civic Centre for Montreal: forward TRAVELLING SHOT of Victoria bridge superstructure, with passenger train coming towards and past the camera on an adjoining track. Swifter TRAVELLING SHOT across the lift bridge spanning the Lachine Canal. Sun Life Building is visible in the distance through the girders of the bridge. Sequence dissolves from one TRAVELLING SHOT of the railway tracks to another as the camera train pulls into the station. HAS of downtown Montreal toward Sainte-Hélène's Island; Bell Telephone building visible; ice on river in background. Sloppy TILT DOWN to top of Canadian National Railway station and PAN across Dorchester Boulevard (René-Lévesque) to railway leading to Mount Royal tunnel. This shot was taken from the Sun Life building. Lower level shot of Canadian National Railway station parking lot. Cut to model of proposed civic centre, with men looking at it. Two men add components to model until it is complete. Various CUs of details.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Reportages nº 60
Location
Montreal
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Restriction Information
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Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080