Characteristic activities in a small village are shown; grinding of corn, farming, irrigation, hand reaping and threshing, growing of oranges, shearing and spinning wool, pottery making using the wheel, market day activities, ploughing with a primitive plough.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002515
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greece
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Greece - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Greece - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)