Describes the life of farmers and villagers in and around Coutances in Normandy. The documentary includes clips of conversations between inhabitants of Coutances, scenes of a wedding and of the 14th July clebrations. In French language.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504225
Language
French
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Normandy (France)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)