SCENES IN TRANSJORDAN
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MGH 4581).
Synopsis
Amateur film with titles shot by Major John Knyvett of 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment records historic sites in Transjordan.
Tracking shot from car crossing Allenby Bridge over River Jordan. Remains of First World War Turkish/German artillery gun in valley. Archaeological work in progress at Roman city of Jerash. View of Amman and its Roman amphitheatre.
Notes
Hayes: other Knyvett films acquired by IWM in 1978 as MGH 1454-1464
Titles
- SCENES IN TRANSJORDAN (Allocated)
- AMATEUR FILM BY MAJOR KNYVETT (Alternative)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1931
- Running Time:
- 7 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 16mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 145 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- GB
- cameraman
- Knyvett, John Seymour (Major)
