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Borth-Y-Gest 1952

Charming amateur film of the Street family's holiday larks in Snowdonia

Amateur film 1952 11 mins Silent

Overview

Rowing on the estuary, driving onto the beach for a quick dash into the waves and making friends with the local felines - this wonderful record of a family seaside holiday in Borth-y-Gest, near Porthmadog on the edge of Snowdonia, has it all. Shot by prolific amateur filmmaker Harold Street, the abrupt ending and the placement of an end title card in the middle suggests this isn't his finished version - but the film nonetheless shows off a cinematic eye for framing and a sophisticated sense of narrative.

Two other films by Harold Street are available on BFI Player: Midsummer Madness - An Idiotic Idyll, and Street Family Film - Ireland 1958.

Genres

Amateur film

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Borth-y-Gest

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

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