Scottish Prologue to Salmon Fishing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
104
Date Released
25 Jan 1932
Stories in this Issue:

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
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Scottish Prologue to Salmon Fishing', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 104, 25 Jan 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/772 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)