STK-ID 9859

Dust Bowl, Dirty Thirties :CSs of wheat pouring from spout and brief LALS of smoking coming out of highrise chimneys. HACS of dry crackled earth and animals skulls. MSs to CSs of parched, dried earth and abandoned plough and steam tractor. PAN across parched prairie. Various shots of abandoned machinery, parts and dying dog. CS of farmer's feet, walking ankle deep in dry sand. PAN across prairie. CSs of farmer sheilding his eyes from sun and gazing skyward. Shot of dust spiraling skyward in a whirlwind.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Farming in Canada 1930's
Location
Saskatchewan
Year
1930
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486