Film Record: Canary Islands

Date produced: 1953

Filmmaker(s):

A. I. Willinsky

Country of Production:

Canada

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:43:00

Length:

1 reel

Format:

16mm

Colour:

Colour

Sound Notes:

Magnetic

Awards/Recognition:

Ontario Jewish Archives list of titled amateur films

Description:

"Item is a film of Dr. Willinsky's trip to the Canary Islands with his wife, Sadie. In the form of a travelogue, music and Dr. Willinsky's commentary accompanies footage of the landscape, architecture, and local population. Included are shots of the local population carrying out their daily activities, children dressed in costume for Ash Wednesday festivities, markets, and traditional dances. Sadie is occassionally spotted sight-seeing and visiting with locals." Ontario Jewish Archives.

Resources:

This film is a part of the Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds held by the Ontario Jewish Archives.

Locations:

• Canary Islands, Spain (Filming)

Subjects:

• Europe
•      Manners and Customs
•           Festivals
•      Travel
•           Architecture
•      Dance

Genre:

• Travelogue

Form:

• Feature

Tags:

Repository:

Dr. A. I. Willinsky fonds, Ontario Jewish Archives

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