DOWN THE NIGER RIVER

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 440261).

Synopsis

INTEREST. Journey through the Niger Delta in Nigeria from Onitsha.

No titles. Travelling shot from boat of river bank at Onitsha (47); village, paddle steamer and steamer docked by village (70). "View showing the Golf Course, Offices and the District Agent's Bungalow" (77). Pan showing same; the steamer seen docked by the village can be seen in the background (123). Travelling shot from boat of river bank with village and a radio mast . Another village with a radio mast (182). A two-storey buildings, Africans stand in the doorway and lean out of the windows (195). River path, Africans walk along; pan left to village (210). A village street (not the village as previously seen); some colonial builings can be seen (239). Same street, view to the river (or possibly the sea) (263). The shoreline, village in background (285). Africans boats on the shore, pan left to sea (314). A street in a town, Africans and Europeans in the street (322). Pan of shore and sea, seen through the rigging of a ship (Union Flag flying) (374). A wide avenue in a town, a rickshaw travels to camera (389). Moving bags of grain (433). A large merchant ship docked by quay, pan along quay (446). Tugs at a pier; pan along pier (470). Boats and merchant ship in harbour (501). A steamer docking at a quay (520). Boats in the harbour (548). A wide street in a town, a large colonial building in the background flies the Union Flag (567ft).

Note: The opening 47ft is from the film DOWN THE NIGER RIVER AND DELTA TO THE COAST. The intertitle is also of the same style. Therefore, this film may be part of that film.

 

Titles

  • LEVER COLLECTION 33 (Acquisition)
  • DOWN THE NIGER RIVER (Archive)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1924
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
567 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Sponsor
Lever Brothers
 

Countries