Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage footage captures a view from a moving boat on a river in Calcutta, India. A green ferryboat passes by, followed by a glimpse of riverside life with wooden huts and simple structures built on stilts along the bank. A person in a blue shirt walks near the water's edge as the camera moves forward, offering a candid look at daily life. The film shows classic Super 8 grain, slight color fading, and natural light, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel of mid-century India.
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