Inside Gates Of Soviet Russia (1914-1919)

Inside Gates of Soviet Russia. Titles read: ’Pathe News presents a series of the first pictures taken since the beginning of the Bolshevik rule, showing conditions of peasant life in Soviet Russia. The Pathe News cameraman arrives at Samara, in the heart of the Volga River famine district...’ Soviet Union / USSR. Samara. Volga River famine district. Tracking shots on river; boats; city in BG - buildings; towers. Title re: need for locomotives. Pan railroad yard; many train cars sit idle. Title re lack transportation. GV peasant market; crowded. Farm stand selling produce; women with big scarves over heads (babushkas) looking over cabbages. Next 2 women in FG: 1 old; 1 young w/ baby; men & boys stare at camera; woman carries heavy sack in; man takes it. Another view in public square - many people sitting on ground; or on bags; by building- both traditional Russian peasant dress & Muslims - women in purdah - man drinking from cup - old man walks past w/ cane; pan right on