| ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH SEAS The Water Carnival at Clacton in Essex tries to recreate a taste of the South Sea Islands. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5323 |
| Catalog #: | 243822 | |
| Clip Number: | 243822-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1220 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:14 - 01:02:31 | |
| Location: | Clacton, Essex | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Costume/Masquerade/Fancy Dress FESTIVALS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex | |
| Description: | Clacton's water carnival and Northumberland fair. "Adventures in the South Seas: with Missionary complete--feature of Clacton's spectacular Water Carnival." This "spectacular" consists of a group of both male and female white Brits in grass skirts and blackened skin acting like "savages." Clacton, Essex. M/S of ladies wearing grass skirts performing a hula dance on the beach. M/S of the man who is supposed to be the missionary getting out of a boat, people dressed as native South Sea Islanders rummage in his bag, L/S as they push people off a raft nearby and splash about in the water. M/S of a fire on the beach. M/S as the camera pans across the people in their costumes. Various shots as they fight for a big chunk of meat and gnaw on it. | |
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