Armchair Alps (1965)

Travelogue, Pathe Cameraman Stan Goozee in Switzerland. Various shots of the spectacular snow covered Swiss Alps. Camera pans from right to left over mountains. L/S of the enormous snow covered Matterhorn mountain. L/S’s at the base of the mountains, of the arrival of tourists. Numerous shots of crowds of people sitting at tables drinking and eating outside. C/U of someone at table writing postcard. L/S’s of cars in car parks. The narrator tells us that cars are banned from the streets of Zermatt. M/S of man climbing onto horse drawn carriage, which pulls away to reveal the word “Taxi“ written on the back. M/S’s of the taxi driving down the street of the town, various other carriages a can be see as well as electric floats. M/S of small boy on go-kart / go-cart going down street. Nice footage of street scenes in Alpine village, people sitting eating and drinking on tables outside cafes. Various shots of tourists. M/S of elderly climbers walking down street. Camera pans right past past tea shop. L/S f