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Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage home movie captures a group of fishermen working in a flooded rice paddy in Calcutta, India. Dressed in dark clothing and traditional conical hats, they wade through the water, bent over as they harvest or tend to crops. The footage shows a line of workers moving slowly across the shallow, reflective water, with a wooden pole visible in the background. The image is grainy and weathered, with visible scratches and a soft, faded color palette typical of Super 8 film from the era. This authentic archival clip offers a glimpse into rural labor and daily life in mid-20th century India.
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