Building Houses And Christmas In Slovakia (1949)

Unissued / Unused material. Christmas in Slovakia. Elevated shot war devastation in Terchova. C/U hand pointing pencil to blueprint dealing with reconstruction of the town. C/U two men studying blueprint. C/U bricklayer’s hand placing bricks on mortar. Various shots bricklayers at work. Various shots bricklayers at work on half completed buildings. C/U hand hammering nail in rafter being steadied by another hand. C/U man hammering nail in rafter. Various shots workmen at work on roof. M/S’s completed houses. M/S family seated round Christmas dinner table. C/U hands placing loaf of bread under lighted Christmas tree in thanks for a good harvest. M/S family sitting round table. M/S father at top crosses himself before saying Grace. C/U two small boys with hands clasped in prayer, lighted candle on table between them. M/S father and family cross themselves. Father sits down at table. C/U mother spreading honey on flat biscuits that the children offer her. M/S family eating their Christmas dinner. C