Film Number |
2070 |
Title |
SARDINE FISHING [PLUS ROUEN PORT AND HARVESTING COCONUTS] |
Producer |
Reginald Rigby |
Date |
c1930s |
Gauge |
9.5mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
5 mins 30 secs |
Description |
Opens with footage of sardine fishing. The nets are seen beng cast, the bait thrown and the nets hauled in. The sardines are seen being sorted and carried ashore. The film also includes footage from the French port of Rouen. Cranes and winches are seen transporting cargo to and from boats. The film closes with material shot on a coconut plantation on the Phillipines. The coconuts are seen being harvested, made into a boat and processed by hand. |
|
|
|
|
Press the Back button in your browser to return to search results. To access material in the collection, note the film number(s) and make your enquiry by clicking here
Key
This title can be seen by visiting the NWFA Viewing Pods at Archives+, Manchester Central Library.
This title is available to watch online using the BFI Player (external site). Click on the BFI Player icon (if present) to see the film.
Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail