A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands (1931)

04/04/1931 (EN) • Documentary • 1h 3m

Overview

The first film made by Jenny Gilbertson (nee Brown), with a second hand 16mm cine camera on which she taught herself the rudiments of photography and editing. She stayed with crofter friends in Shetland while shooting scenes through the changing seasons during 1930-1931. The intimacy she established with her hosts, who are the subjects of the film, clearly comes through.

A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands (1931)

04/04/1931 (EN) • 1h 3m

Documentary

Overview

The first film made by Jenny Gilbertson (nee Brown), with a second hand 16mm cine camera on which she taught herself the rudiments of photography and editing. She stayed with crofter friends in Shetland while shooting scenes through the changing seasons during 1930-1931. The intimacy she established with her hosts, who are the subjects of the film, clearly comes through.

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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

woman director

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