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Excursion among the Boston Estonians (1939)

Original title: Huvimatk Bostoni eestlaste keskel

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Amateur films Duration 11:00

Excursion among the Boston Estonians

Activity of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war time. An overview consisting of different pieces (14) about life and activities of expatriate Estonians at the end of the 30ies in neighbourhood of Boston (USA).
Chronicle pieces are filmed by expatriate Estonian John Baltsar about the activities of the Boston Estonian Society in pre-war United States. Fourteen chronicle pieces provide a skelly picture about life and activities of expatriate Estonians in the neighbourhood of Boston at the end of the 30s. The cameraman has shot different events and domestic scenes: the Boston Symphony Hall, where contrabassist Ludvig Juht is performing, the Estonians ...

Keywords: fashion in 1930s | atmosphere of an era | realistic setting | expatriate Estonians in America | car mechanic | car repair shop | autoremont | Estonian Society abroad | farm | walking in a park | View all »

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Main Data

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Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Duration 11:00

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Cinematographer John Baltsar

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