STK-ID 24868

[Title] Two shots of cowboy-type on horseback, riding into frame, posing picturesquely against back drop of Rockies and mirror-like lake, evergreens. Interior shot of chalet, guide tracing route to be followed on large map for three women and a man. Shot of car driving by Jasper Park Lodge. Cut to trail riders preparing their mounts for three-day ride. Various shots of a dozen riders moving past camera and away on Jasper Park trails. Shots of tent camp at Medecine Lake, campfire, riders eating. Shots of camp, ofr wranglers driving herd of horses in background, of riders moving along, including various incidental shots of mountain landscapes, evergreens, lakes. Shot of group lunching at Horse Shoe Bend on Maligne River. CU of woman and of man rider munching on lunch, enjoying food. Shot of glass smooth Maligne Lake, mountains beyond. Shot of chalet and flagpole. Cut to tourists admiring lake. LS of canoe, tourists paddling on lake. Shots at tent camp, meal cooking on open fire, riders eating in tent. HAS of camp, trees beyond. Shots of riders on the move, crossing wooden bridge, crossing Shovel Pass 8000 feet above sea level, admiring view from vantage point. Shot of group arriving back at Jasper Park Lodge. [Titles interspersed; End title]

DETAILS

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