A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands (1931)
The first film made by Jenny Gilbertson (nee Brown), with a second hand 16mm cine camera on which she taught herself the rudiments of photography and editing. She stayed with crofter friends in Shetland while shooting scenes through the changing seasons during 1930-1931. The intimacy she established with her hosts, who are the subjects of the film, clearly comes through.
Director: Jenny Gilbertson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: April 4, 1931
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands about?
- The first film made by Jenny Gilbertson (nee Brown), with a second hand 16mm cine camera on which she taught herself the rudiments of photography and editing. She stayed with crofter friends in Shetland while shooting scenes through the changing seasons during 1930-1931. The intimacy she established with her hosts, who are the subjects of the film, clearly comes through.
- Who directed A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands?
- A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands was directed by Jenny Gilbertson.
- How long is A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands?
- A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands?
- A Crofter's Life in the Shetlands is a Documentary film.