Explore the beautiful Greek island of Cyprus in the '60s along with its historic ruins, mountainous terrain, and beautiful beaches. It truly is Aphrodite's Island... For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: https://goo.gl/W4hZBv Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: https://goo.gl/7dVe8r #BritishPathé #History #Island #Cyprus #Greece #1960s License This Film: (FILM ID: 329.01) http://www.britishpathe.com/video/cyprus/ Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: https://goo.gl/hV1nkf Cyprus travelogue. Aerial shots of the Cyprus coast, Kyrenia harbour and St. Hilarion. M/S of blue sea washing against the shore. A young woman in yellow bikini walks out of the sea onto a very secluded beach and dries herself with a towel. The narrator refers to Cyprus as "Aphrodite's island" in reference to its beauty and tranquility. More aerial shots over ancient Cyprus. Visible is an old amphitheatre and large pillars. M/S of a statue with no head. This is the ancient city of Salamis. Various shots of local woman (Archaeologists) digging sand. We are told that they are looking for a hidden city. M/S of small train going up hill. In Nicosia the capital we see a M/S of a man hitting a copper plate with a hammer which the narrator tells us is like "...their ancestors used to do." L/S's of Nicosia street (known as murder mile). M/S of car driving down very sandy roads. The camera pans right to reveal an old man in turban leading a camel behind him. Numerous shots of an olive grove. Men and women picking fruit and and throwing it into baskets. M/S of small child sitting on floor watching the harvest. M/S of small child sitting on floor watching. M/S of man carrying basket of fruit on his back. C/U of of lemons on tree (or limes) Numerous M/S's, L/S's and C/U's of Bella Pais - a ruined monastery. M/S of donkey walking in circle on farmland working a well. M/S of water pouring from well. L/S of jet airliner from London coming into land bringing with it many holidaymakers. M/S of people coming down steps of plane. Various shots of tourist walking around Cypriot street markets. M/S of a sheep being led off a bus with other passengers!. M/S of a man struggling to control a large a black bull. Numerous shots of holidaymakers looking around market. M/S of old man ringing church bell. As the weight of the bell pulls the rope upwards the old man is lifted off the ground. M/S's of Priests, one rings bell while another is scene painting. They all have bushy white beards.! M/S's and C/U's of three hunters with their dogs walking down country lane. They are all carrying shot guns. One man is wearing a belt with dead birds hanging from it. M/S's of people in quiet village. M/S's of people playing board games, and playing cards, one man is seen reading a newspaper. M/S's and C/U's of old woman smoking out the "Evil Eye" (a local superstition) from Ali-baba jars. This contrasts to the "British innovation" of the Royal Oak restaurant. We see M/S's of visitors climbing up to the restaurant which has been built in a large oak tree. M/S of woman looking out from balcony on top of tree. C/U of woman eating grapes from table. M/S of crowds in the capital. M/S of policeman in uniform (looks very British) talking to crowds. L/S's of gay parade taking place in streets. A group of young men stand in line drumming, there is a general feeling of a carnival atmosphere. C/U of Makarios's brother in crowd. M/S of the Archbishop / Politician Makarios being greeted. M/S of Makarios putting on robes. Camera tracks through men on either side of picture towards open doorway. BRITISH PATHÉ'S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popular effect. Over the course of a century, it documented everything from major armed conflicts and seismic political crises to the curious hobbies and eccentric lives of ordinary people. If it happened, British Pathé filmed it. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, British Pathé is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

• published: 13 Apr 2014
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