STK-ID 22102

TRAVELLING SHOT of Montreal from Jacques Cartier Bridge. Montage various sorts of clocks. Scenic shot of Montreal at dawn, mountain in background. MS of cat on steps, licking around milk bottle, door opening and hand retrieving bottle as cat flees. HAMS of legs as woman puts on silk hose. MS of coffee pot steaming. Rear shot of woman putting on dress. Shot of pair of pyjama-covered legs over side of bed as feet hunt for slippers. Shot of woman's back as she dries herself after bath. MS of old fashioned electric toaster being opened, of toast sliding out. LAS of feet on Montreal street. LAS of clock on Saint-Sulpice Seminary. Montage of old cars traffic. LAMS of traffic light. Shots of legs hurrying on pavement, of traffic. TILT UP university tower. Various shots of office staff at work; composite shot of girl at typewriter; shot of men and women at work in various industry. HAS of Montreal street, office buildings. Shot of coins falling on a heap. Montage of various Montreal business addresses, banks, offices, stock exchange. Shot of old fashion ticker tape machine. Interior shot of big board, of brokers on floor of stock exchange. Montage of people looking at ticker tape, some smilingly, others worriedly.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Rhapsody in Two Languages
Location
Montreal
Year
1930
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