| WOMEN OF PERSIA (aka The Lure Of The East) Near Shiraz in Persia - various shots showing life of the nomad tribes of this region. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 87 |
| Catalog #: | 316754 | |
| Clip Number: | 316754-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 205 | |
| Timecode: | 10:03:13 - 10:05:25 | |
| Location: | Persia / Iran | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Ethnic / Cultural ART: Textiles DOMESTIC LIFE: Meals & Cooking DOMESTIC LIFE: Sewing & Mending DOMESTIC LIFE: Traditional (Native Cultures) FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural HABITATS, HUMAN: Nomadic Living LOCATIONS/MIDDLE EAST: Iran (Persia) | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 434172 WOMEN OF PERSIA (aka The Lure Of The East) Near Shiraz in Persia - various shots showing life of the nomad tribes of this region. Persia / Iran. "About 100 miles east of Shiraz, where the great goat-hair tents of the great nomad tribes are standing." Panning shot of primitive tents with tribes people and animals standing around them. M/S of two men making bread on hot stones. "As a special favour they granted us permission to film two of the Chief's wives - and the son and heir - " C/U of two women, one holds a toddler in her arms. The boy is given a piece of paper to play with. M/S of the women surrounded by children. The women go inside a tent. "The men are rather striking." reads an intertitle, followed by a shot of group of tribesmen in traditional dress. "Eve makes the goat-hair fabric for the tents." M/S of women working outside at a loom. The chief woman sings a song which tells workers the pattern to place on the famous Persian carpets. M/S of carpets being woven. Closer shot showing pattern of carpet. C/U of hands at work weaving. "Whilst the men roam the valleys to protect the camp - armed for any trouble they may encounter." Panning shot of tribesmen on horseback. Side view of men riding at speed past the camera. | |
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