published
Possibly shot at 16 fps.
Wetgating performed.
Public domain
Item is an amateur film from Douglas Scott's time living in Hong Kong which captures scenes of downtown and rural Hong Kong, including the Duke of Connaught statue; rickshaws and cars in Hong Kong streets; locals on sampans and docks shaving, cooking, and eating; the countryside, including railways, workers, and rice fields; people walking down Hong Kong streets; sampans pushed along with poles and men paddling boats; street vendors; locals washing clothes, fishing; and people playing in the water.
Heavy emulsion scratches, moderate warping, crazing/crackling on surface of film, shrinkage, low contrast scenes, debris in camera gate.
Location on Digital Betacam tape copy created by CVA
Tape 94, IN 01:57:46:00 OUT 02:15:19:00
A digital copy of this item is available.
Playback of physical film restricted for preservation reasons.