STK-ID 41636

Various shots of rally cars moving past the camera, on badly cleared roads, past children skiing on the road, around sharp curves, through small snow drifts. Shot of cars negotiating icy roads, sharp dips in country roads, icy curves on hills. Shot of two cars reaching an intersection, pausing, speeding away in opposite directions. Shots of warmly dressed children playing on high snowbank, rolling off. Shot of one rally car speeding toward camera, almost knocking down a cyclist in the process, stopping, backing away and veering off into another road. CU of driver and navigator sitting in car, discussing the route. MS of direction signs sticking out of a snowbank and pointing to Lachute, Saint-Augustin, Saint-Eustache. Various shots of covered bridge, cars coming out, entering. Various shots of rally cars arriving at a gas station at night, being gassed up, checked for oil, polished. Shot of red volvo arriving, of Grant McLean chatting with hooded man, getting back in his car.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Rallye des neiges
Location
Quebec (province)
Year
1961
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3