STK-ID 30969

Very nice black-and-white footage of veterans on Remembrance Day: MCU of veterans wearing medals coming down stairs, WASs of veterans, one with amputated leg, standing with family in rainy weather, MS of man wearing poppy and holding umbrella. CU TILT DOWN of veteran wearing medals. Various shots of preparations for Remembrance Ceremony at cenotaph in Montreal including shots of veterans placing wreaths and CUs of their faces. CU TILT UP from row of medals on man's overcoat to his face, PAN to face of other veteran chatting with him. PAN of row of standard bearers. Shot of man wearing medals, PAN to woman veteran. Shot of naval officer placing wreath at cenotaph, veterans standing at corners of monument. Shot of standard bearers lowering flags to wet pavement. Various shots of veterans marching, TILT DOWN to reflections on wet street. PANs of crowd gathered at cenotaph. Various shots of veterans parading down the street.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Veterans
Location
Montreal
Year
1966
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3