| WITH LIPSTICK AND WHATNOT IN LABRADOR Eskimos in Labrador. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6909 |
| Catalog #: | 501713 | |
| Clip Number: | 501713-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 757 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:05 - 01:45:14 | |
| Location: | Labrador, Canada | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS/NATIVE AMERICANS: Inuit (Eskimo) LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada | |
| Description: | "WITH LIPSTICK AND WHATNOT IN LABRADOR - Girls will be girls even in frozen climbs." M/Ss of Eskimo women wearing thick furs sifting through pile of women's clothing including underwear and shoes. M/S and C/U of girl having a bow tied in her hair. C/U of the girl putting make-up on her face. "Did you ever see so much face on one small member of the far sex !" C/Us of other women putting make-up on the girl (she's covered in it !). M/S of woman (non Eskimo) putting on lipstick. M/S of the Eskimo girl putting on lipstick (mostly not on her lips). She smiles. "A gift for a gift is fair in Labrador but after all, raw fish is raw fish !" M/S woman cutting off a piece of fish and handing it to non-Eskimo woman. She raises it to her mouth a little hesitantly. "Well, here goes... it has to be done." M/S of the woman eating the fish and trying not to grimace as she smiles. "And now for a piece of Eskimo pie." M/S of Eskimo uses sharp instrument to cut piece of meat. M/S of woman being handed piece of meat. "All dressed up - but 'going places not so easy !'" M/S of little girl wearing dress over Eskimo furs. She walks past in high-heels. M/S of non-Eskimo woman being helped into heavy fur coat. | |
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