Beautiful Denmark (1920)

Well, we finally hired an extra carrier for the Post Office and I get some days off at last...where is my Time Machine?

(blows off dust, activates to random setting)

Ah, det virker så bekendt for mig...jeg er tilbage i Holland...

I have no idea why "The beautiful Denmark, the country by the Sound and the Belt" released in 1920, has no credits-did State-sponsored tourist films not allow them? It's a shame, because whichever person(s) did the camera work on this leisurely 40 minute travelogue were highly skilled and technically proficient...the tracking, blocking, focus and composition of each scene is vivid and vibrant. In this lovely feature we find-

(takes Deep Breath)

-Copenhagen, including Tivoli Gardens, City Hall Square, the Marble Church, Amalienborg Palace, Dr. Louise's Bridge, Dyrehaven , Zealand, Stevns Klint with Gammel Højerup Church, the Goose Tower in Vordingborg, Fredensborg Castle, Nakkehoved Lighthouse in Gilleleje and Kronborg Castle. There is plenty of footage on the beaches of North Zealand and the rocky coast of Bornholm. On Funen you can see Christiansminde near Svendborg and the ferry to Tåsinge. From Jutland you can see The Silkeborg Lakes, Himmelbjerget, Aalborg, which is connected to Nørresundby by two bridges, Skagen with Holger Drachmann's grave, the west coast of Jutland , Esbjerg with its fishing port, Fanø, Ribe with its cathedral and old houses, Møgeltønder, Schackenborg Castle, Dybbøl and Sønderborg, Galgebakken and Brundlund Castle with the castle mill in Aabenraa, Gråsten Castle, Haderslev, Aarhus Cathedral, Koldinghus and the traffic hub Fredericia, and Vejle.

(Whew!)

This footage was obviously quite well-preserved and in near-perfect condition. Film restorer Vivid History has cleaned and enhanced it even further, correcting Aspect Ratio and motion stabilization, adding synthetic background noise and beautiful color!

I raise my mug of Blood Orange hot cocoa (I can only find it at Easter, darn it!) to Vivid History and all film aficionados everywhere for a much-needed tour after work... Soundtrack, Colorized.