STK-ID 387

Christmas celebrations: night shot of soldiers receiving communion. Cut to shot of soldiers singing a French Christmas hymn (sound). Cut to shot of priest doing sermon (sound), of the consecration. (excerpt of sermon indicate's that the sermon is the old fire and brimstone sort where dire consequences are predicted if the listener does not change his way of life). HAS of Holiday banquet, soldiers and civilians present, someone speaking off frame (sound). Shot of speech, applause (sound). HAS of soldiers having a singsong.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Actualités canadiennes nº 7
Location
Quebec (province)
Year
1941
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486