For farm folk it is a day of judgment, for town folk a day of fun, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Drum majorettes and cattle shows, pipes and drums and homemade pickles - the country fair has something for everyone, and in this film the probing camera is everywhere to capture its essence to the full.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313644
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural shows
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Fairs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)