River Runs Uphill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1678A
Date Released
3 Aug 1961
Date submitted
31 Jul 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Highlights from Old Trafford
  2. 2Great North Road Grows Up
  3. 3Down - Down - Down!
  4. 4River Runs Uphill

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: River Runs Uphill. DESCRIPTION: The tides along the Bay of Fundy, on Canada’s Eastern seaboard, are the world’s highest, rising and falling 55 feet every 6 hours. This tidal-bore on the Petitcodiac River is one of the results. Tides have scoured the rocks into curious forms, known locally as the Sentinels, which have become a considerable tourist attraction. Most fascinating of all are the Reversing Falls Rapids at the mouth of the St John River. At low tide, the river gushes out through a gorge, making navigation impossible. Gradually, as the ocean rises, the run-out slackens off. Then comes the calm, when river and ocean balance. Now, ships can pass through safely. As the tide continues rising, the river actually reverses its flow and the effects can be seen 100 miles inland! SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV mouth of Petitcodiac River. MLS boys walk up to map of the river. LS zoom into the river. LS zoom same. MLS same. MS notice indicating The Rocks. GV The Rocks. MLS foot of the The Rocks. LS The Rocks. LS bridge spanning the river. LS the river flow. MLS man casts his fishing line into river. GV river flowing through the rocks. MLS pan same. LS banks of the river. LS bridge - zoom into tug. LS river flowing in reverse. LS bridge.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Environment
Locations
Canada
Footage sources
National Film Board of Canada
Card file number
82932
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
144
Story extras:
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