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Color footage (documentary) about Lithuania in 1937-1938 by Motūzas Brothers is made for Lithuanian community schools and youth organizations in Canada to show Lithuania's life before the Soviet occupation in June 1940. It shows the Lithuanian countryside, cities and towns, architecture, people's daily life, the most important events of 1937 - 1938 years. Director and director of photography Kazys Motuzas, director of photography Mečys Motuzas.
Content
Views of Zarasai region. General view from Šatrija hill. Landscape, countryside, homesteads. Marketplace in Samogitia. Solemn procession in Kalvarija. Children in the carousel. People take photos. Fair in Klaipėda. Beach in Palanga: bridge, dunes, vacationers. Ships "Šiauliai", "Friesland" and others in Klaipeda port. Lithuanian churches in Zapyškis, Pažaislis, Šiauliai, Rokiškis, Kaunas Old Basilica, Raudonė castle. Buildings in Kaunas: Military Museum, the Statue of Liberty in the garden of Military Museum, the Land Bank, the Bank of Lithuania, Central Post Office, Officers' House, Dairy Center, County Board Building, University Hall, sport hall. Multi-and private houses. The most beautiful Lithuanian Bridges: Raudondvaris, Juozapavičius Bridge in Alytus, Lyduvėnai railway bridge. Train in Šiauliai railway station, train rides. Tunnel of Kaunas. Plane of Lithuanian Airlines . 20th anniversary of Lithuanian scouts: camp in Pažaislis forest. Camp of boyscouts in Panemunė forest. Camp of Baltimore's Lithuanian scouts. Festival of primary schools. Children and young people in the stadium of Kaunas. Winter: homesteads, birds, fishing under ice. Fishermen. Horce race in Dusetos on the lake of Sartai. First Lithuanian national olympic games. Spectators. Sportsmen's parade: participants from foreign states carry flags of their countries. Athletics competition. Equestrian. Swimmers in the swimming pool. US Lithuanian team. General view of Kaunas. Glider. Man and woman play field tennis. Competition of volleyball, basketball, football. Coach of women basketball team Pranas Lubinas. Cyclists. Shooting competition. Yachts near Klaipėda. Plane of Lithuanian aeroclub. Planes. People inspect plane "Lituanica-2". The army returnes after autumn maneuvers. Marching soldiers get flowers, cigarettes. Riders, artillery rides, armored vehicles. Festival of military school is visited by Lithuanian President Antanas Smetona. Marching of cadets. Consecrated sSwords are given to officers by Antanas Smetona. National celebration in the garden of Military Museum. Army representatives, participants from public organizations. Trumpeter in the tower of Military Museum. Flag waves. Parade: marching of representatives of students and public organizations, soldiers, volunteers, military orchestra. Spectators watch, women give flowers. In the tribune: Brigade General Antanas Gustaitis, President Antanas Smetona, other officials. Tanks and armoured vehicles ride.
Spalvotas dokumentinis filmas, skirtas Kanados lietuvių bendruomenės mokykloms ir jaunimo organizacijoms, siekiant parodyti Laisvojo pasaulio lietuvių jaunimui, kokia buvo Nepriklausoma Lietuva iki bolševikų okupacijos (kraštovaizdį, miestų ir miestelių architektūrą, žmonių kasdienį gyvenimą, svarbiausius 1937 -- 1938 metų įvykius).
Originalo saugotojas - Lietuvos centrinis valstybės archyvas