Dogs of the Pyrenees

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
613
Date Released
2 Mar 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1A Bird in the Hand ...
  2. 2Dogs of the Pyrenees
  3. 3Quick Fingers
  4. 4Pushball Pippins

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
NoS Summary - Pyrenean Mountain Dogs in Ashford, Kent
British Pathe synopsis: M/S of dogs running towards the camera - they are big white dogs. A man in a white coat and cloth cap opens a pen and another dog runs out. M/S of the dogs taking food from the keeper’s hand. "Big, but not clumsy, they are as sensible as they are handsome - and they have no nerves." L/S of three of the dogs being walked towards the camera on leads. "Centuries ago they were posted outside the great castles of Southern France - devoted and formidable sentries." C/U of three of the dogs. They are standing on their hind legs with their front paws on a gate. They have got their tongues hanging out. The keeper gives them treats to eat. "A magnificent prize winner." One of the dogs stands on a table and has his fur brushed by one of the keepers. C/U of the dog. L/S of keeper and dogs running towards the camera.
Keywords
Dogs
Locations
Kent; England; Ashford
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.256
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP256
National Film Archive Catalogue
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