STK-ID 27945

MLS of seagulls flying about, bay in background. PAN along sand dune wharf jutting out into sea. Static shot of waves rolling on sandy beach. FOLLOW SHOT of boat bucking waves, moving at speed through water. Shot of two fishermen in dory pulling in net, sea is quite rough. MCS of net being pulled in as seen from stern of dory. BOATING LSs of dory moving towards shore, past dories anchored in foreground, village of Havre-Aubert in background. FOLLOW SHOT of fisherman leading horse-drawn cart from dory anchored about 50 feet offshore, cart loaded with fishing gear. Shots of village of Havre-Aubert, men moving back and forth from dories anchored a few feet offshore to beach, carrying various objects. MLS of harbour of Havre-Aubert, of fishermen at work on beach. Shots of Maritime Central Airways DC-3 landing on beach, of people waiting as plane taxis in, of passengers stepping down from plane. Shots past rocky coastline as waves smash against it. MLS of fishing village, fishermen cleaning fish in foreground. CS of elderly man planing dory as other man and boy watch. CS of elderly man's face. Shots of boy driving ewe and two lambs up road, of typical fishing village, of rolling hills with cattle grazing, sea in background.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Location
Havre-Aubert
Year
1952
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w, 16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3