Women Of Persia Known On Old Database As “The Lure Of The East“ (1931)

Persia / Iran. “About 100 miles east of Shiraz, where the great goat-hair tents of the great nomad tribes are standing.“ Panning shot of primitive tents with tribes people and animals standing around them. M/S of two men making bread on hot stones. “As a special favour they granted us permission to film two of the Chief’s wives - and the son and heir - “ C/U of two women, one holds a toddler in her arms. The boy is given a piece of paper to play with. M/S of the women surrounded by children. The women go inside a tent. “The men are rather striking.“ reads an intertitle, followed by a shot of group of tribesmen in traditional dress. “Eve makes the goat-hair fabric for the tents.“ M/S of women working outside at a loom. The chief woman sings a song which tells workers the pattern to place on the famous Persian carpets. M/S of carpets being woven. Closer shot showing pattern of carpet. C/U of hands at work weaving. “Whilst the men roam the valleys to protect the camp - armed for any tro