Rosselló

Film showing the excursion to northern Catalonia ​​taken by members of the FAD (Promotion of Decorative Arts) under the direction of Josep Puig i Cadafalch from 24th to 29th June 1933 in order to visit some of the most iconic buildings and monuments of the Romanesque architecture in the area. Footage of how the members of the expedition clear customs, surrounded by Spanish and French policemen. Visit to Le Boulou, church of Saint Genis, Saint Andre de Sorede and Elne, showing details of the cloisters. Wide shot of Perpignan and details of its most emblematic buildings. Carcassonne and its walls. Wide shot of the Pyrenees, images of Le Vernet, rain, monastery of Serrabona, Saint Martin du Canigou and Conflent Valley. Images of Josep Puig giving a speech. Return of the expedition.



Director
Roig, Joan
Year
1933
Production
Foment de les Arts Decoratives
Type
Film
Length
00:31:28
Gauge
9,5mm
Sound
Silent
Image
B&W
Notes
Travel organized by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and filmed by Joan Roig from the Associació de Cinema Amateur.
Genre
Amateur film
Theme
History, Sites and monuments, Tourism and leisure
Place
Espagne > La Jonquera, France > Le Boulou, France > Carcassonne, France > Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, France > Saint-André, France > Vernet-les-Bains, France > Boule-d'Amont, France > Sant Martí del Canigó, France > Cornellà de Conflent, France > Elne, France > Perpignan
Film archive
Filmoteca de Catalunya