STK-ID 32941

Spring Round-up in British Columbia: MS of man frying food in pan over fire, CU of eggs and bacon in pan. CU of collie dog. Shots of Merino sheep flock grazing on hillside, of shepherd herding flock. MS of shepherd, flock on hill in background. Various shots of Merino ewes and lambs moving about, grazing. Shots of shepherd walking to newborn lamb on ground, turning it over, of shepherd holding lamb in his arms, walking off frame with it. Sequence on shearing showing five men shearing sheep with electric clippers, CS of sheep being sheared, of sheep running away after being sheared, of men carrying bundles of wool away. MS of cowboy throwing saddle on horse's back. HALS of valley, river running across in background. LS of cowboys rounding up Hereford cattle in pasture. Side LS of cowboys driving Hereford herd along edge of water.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Eye Witness No. 13
Location
British Columbia
Year
1949
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3