Three Minutes In Japan (1921)

Intertitle reads: “Somehow, Eastern scenes appeal to westerners - perhaps the contrast in dress and customs may be responsible“. Good M/S of Japanese women and children walking towards the camera. There are some young Japanese men but mostly women and children. The children look at the camera. “Japan has specialised on home industries and as befitting the land of the Rising Sun, they’re making sunshades here.“ M/S of elderly woman seated on a mat making a parasol. She is seen from behind. Camera pans left to show a man sitting with his back to her also working on a parasol. Closer shot of the man as he glues paper to the struts of the parasol. C/U of another man painting Japanese symbols on the parasol. “Why shouldn’t we adopt wooden shoes a la Japanese - perhaps they’d reduce the cost of footwear.“ M/S of two men sitting cross legged on a mat making shoes. One of the men smiles and laughs. M/S of a Japanese shop selling shoes. An elegant woman sits on a bench and tries on a pair. “Aren