STK-ID 39206

MCS of elderly Indigenous lady, Augusta Evans (Secwepemc also known in English as Shuswap) age 88, closing door of her log cabin and walking away. Brief PAN to stack of wood and axe outside cabin. Brief FOLLOW SHOT of Augusta walking past camera. MS of her cabin seen through wire fence, an old pick-up truck near house. CS through wire fence of legs of Augusta walking with walking stick towards the gate of the fence, a German shepherd is following her. TILT UP to FOLLOW SHOT of Secwepemc (Shuswap) lady coming up to gate, passing it and walking up to roadside. CS of dog staying behind. FOLLOW SHOT of Augusta walking up to roadside waiting for bus. CSs of her on roadside. MS of Greyhound bus coming towards camera (destination Vancouver). TRAVELLING SHOT from front window of bus slowing down to pick up Augusta waiting on roadside. Various CSs as she takes her seat in bus (2 shots). Various CSs of her seated in bus talking with passenger beside her.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Augusta
Location
British Columbia
Year
1975
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3