| HERE COMES THE BRIDE A wedding in Africa is compared to one in Mayfair. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6757 |
| Catalog #: | 433604 | |
| Clip Number: | 433604-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 191 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa WEDDINGS: Traditions | |
| Description: | HERE COMES THE BRIDE Zulu Wedding Preparations in South Africa, 1930. MLS group of Zulus hanging out on hillside, sitting or standing, mostly in small groups. MCU a few Zulu women gathered close around the bride; one is helping her w/ headdress - a woven cap maybe of straw w/ a bulbous top, 2 big feathers sticking up from it. The one who is fixing the feathers, facing away from cam., has a fabulous cape and a hat similar to the bride's. CUs bride in her fancy hat, w/ older woman talking to her. Bride sees camera, looks away. Procession of men going to wedding, carrying spears and shields. Crowd of men bunched together, moving round in circle, w/ shields held up. Wider shot of crowd on hillside. For the sake of contrast - MLS shot of European bride (not wearing white), bridesmaids and 2 little girls. Fade to shot of another Caucasian bride & bridesmaids posing. | |
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