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Castle Films Denmark - the Fairy Tale Land (1964)

1964 · Short film · 8 min

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This color educational film, "Denmark The Fairy Tale Land" is about the country of Denmark. Copyright 1964 and released by Castle Films. Opening: Castle Films presents DENMARK: THE FAIRY TALE LAND (:07-:13). Denmark. Buildings and cathedrals. Cows graze. Castles and cottages. Aerial village shot. Men fish. Fields. Cattle cross the street as a car slows. A windmill. Men grab eels from the water. Churches. Funen, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Danish village (:14-2:04). Driving down tight roads of a village. Colorful homes. A country wedding watched by many locals. Bride and groom dance, drink, and smile. Men play violins as people walk in a procession. Storks nest on a roof. A baby carriage. Lace making, an ancient Danish art. Women get ready to jump in the water. Bridges over waterways. All bridges lead to the capital city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Many people on bikes (2:05-4:03). A boy chases birds away, people walk, buses go by. Ancient and modern buildings in Copenhagen. Churches and cathedrals in the capital city of Copenhagen. Little Mermaid statue overlooks the sea. A sea port. Canals run along the streets of Copenhagen. Open air markets. A horse pulls a cabana with a father and daughter exiting it (4:04-5:42). City by the sea. Famed statue of mermaid (4:40). A woman jumps into a pool. Bikini clad women in the pool. Royal Family in modern Denmark which is a democracy. Danish Flag. People cheer the family. A band marches. Tivoli Gardens. Amusement park rides…

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Running time
8 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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