VENICE THE MAGNIFICENT

Format: 16mm

Description: This silent film depicts the Italian city of Venice, highlighting the historical sights that the city so enduring. This film was part of the Castle World Parade series (:12), produced and edited by Eugene W. Castle (:29). The film opens with the beautiful Doge Palace constructed in Venetian Gothic Style (:29). Gondolas pass in front (:57). Churches such as the Saint Mark's Basillica have been well preserved throughout the city (1:11). Intricate architecture and angel statues are zoomed in on (1:23). Bridges crossing the canals are reminiscent of the Middle Ages (1:38). Ornate lanterns dangle through the area (2:39). Gondola boats bob in the narrow canals (2:58). Milkmen in the city deliver their goods by way of boat (3:28). For ice deliveries (3:41), the same method is employed. Gondolas loaded with goods such as produce squeeze through the canal (4:13). Wine bottles are unloaded from another (4:50). A water ambulance floats past the screen (5:01). Venice is also known for housing many artworks from great artists over the history of the world (5:31). The Rialto bridge; made famous by Shakespeare, appears at (5:51). Picturesque footage captures a tornado like pigeon flock by the Campanile in St. Marks Plaza (6:16). The Cathedral of St. Marks appears (6:46) with tiny horse statues (6:55). The Clock Tower is seen which was erected in 1496 (7:18). Carnival festivities erupt in the Grand Canal (8:00). The oarsmen are depicted in costumes derived from various time periods of Venetian history (9:27). The gondola parade passes in front of Doge's Palace with the Campanile in the background (9:58). The parade passes under the Rialto (11:08). The sun sets over the fabled city as the film closes (11:46).

Complete Record: This silent film depicts the Italian city of Venice, highlighting the historical sights that the city so enduring. This film was part of the Castle World Parade series (:12), produced and edited by Eugene W. Castle (:29). The film opens with the beautiful Doge Palace constructed in Venetian Gothic Style (:29). Gondolas pass in front (:57). Churches such as the Saint Mark's Basillica have been well preserved throughout the city (1:11). Intricate architecture and angel statues are zoomed in on (1:23). Bridges crossing the canals are reminiscent of the Middle Ages (1:38). Ornate lanterns dangle through the area (2:39). Gondola boats bob in the narrow canals (2:58). Milkmen in the city deliver their goods by way of boat (3:28). For ice deliveries (3:41), the same method is employed. Gondolas loaded with goods such as produce squeeze through the canal (4:13). Wine bottles are unloaded from another (4:50). A water ambulance floats past the screen (5:01). Venice is also known for housing many artworks from great artists over the history of the world (5:31). The Rialto bridge; made famous by Shakespeare, appears at (5:51). Picturesque footage captures a tornado like pigeon flock by the Campanile in St. Marks Plaza (6:16). The Cathedral of St. Marks appears (6:46) with tiny horse statues (6:55). The Clock Tower is seen which was erected in 1496 (7:18). Carnival festivities erupt in the Grand Canal (8:00). The oarsmen are depicted in costumes derived from various time periods of Venetian history (9:27). The gondola parade passes in front of Doge's Palace with the Campanile in the background (9:58). The parade passes under the Rialto (11:08). The sun sets over the fabled city as the film closes (11:46).