COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINE NO.28

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 366710).

Synopsis

'Nigeria - Akeredolu the Woodcarver' Mr Akeredolu carving human figures using thorn tree wood. Small heads and models. Larger heads from woodblocks.

'Fiji' A general survey of the islands and industry. AV of plane and Fiji islands (less than 8 hours by air from Austrailia). Plane lands (Pan American world airways) at Nandi airport. Shots of 'Suva' town policeman wearing traditional skirt. Market and different races living on the island. Agricultural land, copra, sugar, rice and tropical fruits, bananas, pineapples. Sugar the most profitable crop. Cane cut and transported to mills by train and barge. Shots from river of villages. White welfare officer visits village and checks childrens teeth. Children running along the riverbank waving. Band march past in the grounds of the residence of the British Governor (police band). Union Jack flying and lowered at sunset and the last post sounded by buglers. Ends on sunset, palms, beach shots.

 

Titles

  • COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINE NO.28
Series Title:
COLONIAL CINEMAGAZINE
 

Technical Data

Year:
1949
Running Time:
9 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
776 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Production Company
Colonial Film Unit
 

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