A lighthearted historical cross-section of the open air movement. This film covers outdoor sports/recreation activities throughout Danish history, commenting that Danes first started the scout movement in 1909 and the Youth Hostel movement in 1930 for example. Increasing urbanisation in the cities resulted in society becoming more inward, preferring to stay indoors rather than being sporty as their ancestors once were. As female clothing became freer, along with loosening social mores, people began to go outdoors once more. Chiefly based on original historical material-paintings, engravings, photographs and old films, contrasting with the final live action sequence of present-day. Danish language with English sub-titles. Music by Bent Fabricius-Bjerre and written by Tork Haxthausen.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320677
Language
Danish
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Denmark - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Denmark - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Scouts and scouting
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)