The Canadian Indian Of Today Aka Wigwams (1958)

Vancouver, Canada. L/S of a river with tree covered mountains in the background, there is a low building at the foot of them. L/S taken from the back of a boat, the ’Hollyburn’ sailing along the river, we can see along the length of the boat which is full of people looking at the scenery. L/S of a big wooden building with a pointed roof, this is the Wigwam Inn by the side of the river, there is a jetty leading out from it, a small boat sails by and others are moored along the river. L/S of a mountain covered in trees and a big waterfall flowing down the middle of it into the river. There are houses on either side of it. M/S of two boys stood on the Capilano suspension bridge which is a very long, narrow wooden bridge, they are looking over into the river. The camera pans round to show the river underneath and the overhanging trees. M/S of a sign saying ’CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE’ on a wooden gate, above it is a small totem pole with the figure of an eagle standing on a black fish with big
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