Film Identifier: F.2006-05-0111a

Run Time
0h 3m 27s

Format
16mm

Color
Color

Sound
Optical

Date Produced
1979

Abstract
Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely for public television broadcast. This specific vignette depicts the village lifestyle of those living on the Irish coastline.

Description
The footage opens to a mountainous landscape near the sea.The following selection of images caputure the surrounding scenes of nature as well as an ongoing celebration; Festival des Pêches. Folks can be seen cheering in the harbor and on a decorated boat. The following images portrays a family on the front porch of their home; a woman can be seen playing an accordion.

Next, a match cut of a shot of the sun and a light on a lighthouse transitions to the next scene.  Fisherman are depicted on a rowboat, hauling in a catch. The footage intercuts with images of the glistening sea. The film concludes in the harbor where and a group of people including the fisherman are dancing.