The Lavender Harvest (1931)

“While the quaint street cry of the lavender seller is heard less and less, the demand for lavender does not diminish.... and the harvest is a busy time.“ Scenic shot of lavender field. Shot is framed with a semicircular mask. Camera pans across the landscape to reveal group of people picking lavender. C/U of man’s hands as he picks. He uses a small hand tool to cut the lavender. The lavender is stacked in piles. “Sweet, blooming lavender... being cut and packed ready for the market.“ L/S of picturesque group packing lavender in the field under a canopy. Closer view shows the men and women tying the lavender into bundles. C/U of the guillotine used to cut the ends off the lavender. Various shots of the lavender being packed into wicker boxes. The boxes are stacked onto the back of a lorry. Nicely shot. Was an item in Eve’s Film Review issue number 535. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCIN