STK-ID 3095

CSs of Benedictine monk getting his head shaved, of monk reading book in his cell at Saint-Benoit-du-Lac, of monk saying prayers, of group of monks reading in reading room, of monk teaching class, of three monks reading and writing. CUs of monk's face as he talks, of monks descending stairs as they read, of several priests finishing mass, walking away from camera. CS of open hymnary, "Domenica resurrections" visible on page. MCS of domed corridor. Shot of monks passing by camera as they leave chapel. MLS of corridor, cloister, shadows of columns visible. Shot of elderly monk limping along. Shot of monks in refectory sitting down at beginning of meal. CS of prior's chair, of prior sitting down. MS of double file of black cassocked monks entering through archway.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Monastery
Location
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
Year
1951
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080