Scottish Prologue to Salmon Fishing

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

104

Date Released

25 Jan 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Portsmouth Break Even with the Villa
2. 2Don Bradman Not to Come Here Till 1934
3. 3Prince of Roumania to Stay in Paris
4. 4Scottish Prologue to Salmon Fishing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Salmon Fishing Season Opens With Ancient Rites. DESCRIPTION: Season opens with ancient rites on bank of Loch Tay, and first watch is made and eaten. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of piper with fishermen following coming over bridge. Scottish woman breaks bottle of wine over bow of rowing boat and boat casts off amid cheers. Close shot of fishermen fishing from boat in middle of Loch. Long shot of man holding up salmon catch. Boat rowed ashore. Salmon handed to chef with spectators standing around. Salmon is cooked over wood fire. Shot of long table with fishermen seated around same. Salmon is served whilst piper plays. Close shot of piper. Salmon Season is toasted by fishermen.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1628

Length of story (in feet)

149

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