| AN OLD INDIAN NAME Stencil colour views of waterfalls in America, a Sunset and textile work in Spain. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7514 |
| Catalog #: | 56690 | |
| Clip Number: | 56690-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 151 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:15:30 - 01:21:21 | |
| Location: | America & Spain | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Textiles LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Spain LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Oregon OCCUPATIONS: Women SCENICS: Lakes SCENICS: Waterfalls | |
| Description: | AN OLD INDIAN NAME Stencil colour views of waterfalls in America, a Sunset and textile work in Spain. "An old Indian name 'Laughing Waters' has clung to a series of falls in the Cascade Mountains, Oregon." United States of America. Shots of waterfall (water is stencilled yellow). More shots of waterfalls. Intertitle reads: "Tumbling through a rocky maze, the falls give off crystal-clear bubbles." More shots of the water running over the falls, bubbles can be seen floating in the air. Intertitle reads: "These bubbles, the Indians say, are the spirits of departed warriors seeking the happy hunting grounds." Good shot of bubble floating up in front of falls. Title reads: "When day is done ..." Intertitle reads: "Sunset melts into twilight ..." Shots of sunset. Sun sets over water. Intertitle reads: "... Golden paths o'er land and sea ..." Shots as it gets darker. Intertitle reads: "... Mellowed harmonies of eventide, mingled in a requiem of dying day ..." A tree is silhouetted against the sunset. Spain. GVs village. Int. Women working with dyed wool and yarn. Intertitle reads: "Eleven centuries ago the Moor founded ? industry". "Methods have remained unchanged down to today - there is no Time in Spain." Shots in factory working with yarn. Intertitle reads: "The very looms are centuries old." Young girl works on weaving loom. Young woman works spinning wheel. Intertitle reads: "As it used to be done it always will be done in Albacyn". Weaving of coloured yarn is done by hand. More shots of women working with yarn. Intertitle reads: "every design is a tradition - frozen into form and color". Shot of a carpet design. | |
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