STK-ID 21931

V-E Day celebrations: various shots from different angles of crowds moving through downtown streets, jubilant people waving flags, parading with banners, placards, cheering, there are no servicemen among them, streetcars and traffic are at a standstill as people flock across streets, cars move along street, young people hang on running boards, view of a car completely overrun by teeanagers. Shot of sign over entry of "Lindor" store thanking Canadian boys who made victory possible, pictures of Roosevelt, Sir Winston Churchill and Stalin. Signs of stores "Laura Secord", "United Cigar Store", "Harmony Restaurant" are visible. MCS PAN across crowd of people in Dominion Square, we see the buildings around "Sun Life Building". MLS of papers floating down from large offices building in downtown.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Reportages, Les
Location
Montreal
Year
1945
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486