Mowat Collection: Unknown island from the group of Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1970
This film is held by the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum (ID: 2001/184/015).
Synopsis
The film depicts the loading of a small craft in order to transport goods to the main vessel. It then switches to scenes on board with passengers swimming from the main deck and children reading and then proceeds to the boat weighing anchor at its island destination and unloading its cargo. It shows various scenes of the local village and its inhabitants and concludes with the ceremonial greeting performed by the villagers.
Production / Donor Details: Mr Mowat was a Christian missionary.
Titles
- Mowat Collection: Unknown island from the group of Gilbert and Ellice Islands: 1970 (Archive)
- Series Title:
- Mowat Collection
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1970
- Running Time:
- 10 min.
- Film Gauge (Format):
- Super 8mm VHS
- Sound:
- Mute
- Footage:
- 175 ft.
Production Credits
- Production Details
- See synopsis
