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
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