FRA ELEFANTERNES LAND

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 356514).

Synopsis

INTEREST. Working elephants in India.

Titles (1). Gap (4). MS three elephants walk along a beach past the camera. In the foreground, three boys squat in a group (? playing a game) (26). MS elephant with two riders walking into deep river; it is followed by another who hesitates (44). MS three elephants fording the river (49). A European man is visible in the water beside them (50). Men in pith helmets are seen on the backs of the elephants with their drivers (63). MS elephants climb out of the river (72). Three elephants roll a large tree trunk into the river (85). A single elephant pushes another tree trunk into the river (93). Four elephants roll a tree trunk into the river (135) and another (151). "Elefanten Schleppen Teakholz zum Flusse herunter" (155). MS elephants drag long tree trunks on chains (253). MS elephants rolling tree trunks into the river (280). MLS elephants in water pushing a tree trunk (304). MS logs on water (306). MS elephants returning to the compound at the end of the day (327) and being tethered in a field (333). MS elephants standing in the field (338). MCU loaded elephants and drivers pass the camera in convoy (362). MCU as the elephants are unloaded of household effects. Finally the basket that held the goods is removed from the elephants' back (455 ft).

 

Titles

  • ELEFANTERNES LAND (Alternative)
  • HARD WORKING ELEPHANTS (Alternative)
  • LAND DER ELEFANTEN (Alternative)
  • PAESE DEGLI ELEFANTI (Alternative)
  • PAYS DES ÉLÉPHANTS (Alternative)
  • FRA ELEFANTERNES LAND
 

Technical Data

Year:
1909
Running Time:
7 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
446 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Denmark
Director
LIPPERT, Ludvig
Production Company
Nordisk Film
 

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