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Japanese Documentary Shinsei Kanton Reel 3

Reel Number: 220801-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1941

Country: China

Location: Canton

TC Begins: 00:53:53

TC Ends: 01:00:50

Duration: 00:06:57

Documentary. Explains Japanese movement into China and gives examples of achievements. Reel three. People repair industries damaged by war. Damaged industrial area clearing rubble. Women making rush mats - weaving at loom - shops and street scenes. Painting coolie hats - making brushes and wind chimes. Posters - street scenes - tracking shot along busy street. Hand rolling cigarettes in a unique fashion using tobacco from dog ends - coolie buys cigarette from street trader - various pipes and hubble pipes - market - woman carrying live fish on string. Moving logs etc by hand cart - dock area - loading unloading - panning shots of mountains. Soldier camouflaged with leaves on guard. Commentary praises Cantonese women for their strength and hard labour.

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