The Moldau
The Moldau
Educational film marrying Bedrick Smetana's symphonic poem "The Moldau" to scenic images of nature, pastoral landscapes, countryside, bodies of water, etc. in & around Czechoslovakia. Originally shot on film. "The Moldau" is performed by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Vaclav Neumann.
The Moldau
SMPTE countdown leader (with 2 pop). Archival illustrations & engravings of Prague & Moldau River. Archival stills of composer Bedrick Smetana. Opening credits.
The Moldau
TLS/MSs scenic babbling brook, green hillside; followed by country river, water flowing over rocks. MS frog swimming in water. Panning LS scenic countryside (green trees, rolling hills). More shots of scenic river, stream, water flowing over rocks. TLSs covered bridge spanning over rural river. Panning TLSs trees in forest. Tilt down TLS misty trees in forest. Panning TLS misty forest.
The Moldau
Panning TLS steeple of Orthodox church. MS flower bed, tilt up to group of men & women dressed in Czech / Hungarian / Moldavian folk costumes performing the village wedding dance in field. TLS/MSs folk dancers performing village wedding dance, women's skirts spinning, twirling-- dancers are part of the Hungarian Ensemble of Songs & Dances. TLS sprawling tree by river, tilt down to water.
The Moldau
TLS/LSs flowing water of river seemingly dancing in the moonlight. LS hazy full moon, night. MS shimmering reflection of moon in water. More shots of river all aglow by light of moon, night. MSs ducks wading through river, night. MS/CUs single swan swimming in river, night. MSs several swans in water, night.
The Moldau
Tilt up TLS reflections in water. Est shots of Prague, Czechoslovakia, & countryside. TLSs farmhouse. MS several white ducks outside farmhouse. MS farmer leading bull outside farmhouse. LSs pastoral river. Panning LS houses lining river. Panning LS cliffs lining river. Nice high angle LS misty river. LS Prague, Moldau River, dusk. MSs whitewater rapids. TLS reflection of building in water, tilt up to old monastery. LSs var castles, monasteries in Czech hills.
The Moldau
Panning LS stone arch bridge spanning across Moldau River, buildings of Prague in BG. TLSs religious statuary in Prague. Low angle TLS fa ade of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. TLS/MS/CUs statuary, reliefs near or on Prague Palace, inc eagle wearing royal crown. TLSs details architecture of Prague Palace. Nice LS causeway, buildings lining river in Prague. TLS/MSs ornate clocktower (clock tower) in Old Town Square (complete with moving statuary). Tilting TLS different clocktower. LS Prague from across Moldau. LS people walking across stone arch bridge, tour boat sailing in BG.