STK-ID 36423

Sequence showing eight girls in Saint-Joseph Gladiateur band uniform marching on grounds of city hall and vicinity. HA sequence of Saint-Joseph Gladiateur band marching to their own music. LAS of legs of bandsmen marching away from camera towards city hall, turning, coming back, colour party leading, marching past on both sides of camera. Shot of gate in wall of fort on Saint-Helene's Island, of platoon of the Compagnie Franche de la Marine in historic costumes marching out onto drill ground, Jacques-Cartier Bridge in background. FOLLOW CU of marine playing fife. Shot of platoon marching into frame from behind camera, grounding rifles. Canted shot of riflemen kneeling, firing volley as drum taps beat in foreground. Short sequence on firing of fort cannon. LS of flag being hoisted to mast top.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Au hasard du temps
Location
Sainte-Helene Island (Montreal)
Year
1962
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3