Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
CASTLES IN SPAIN
Location is Cambria Castle, Williamsville, New York, United States of America

Introductory intertitle reads: To few of us is given the chance of making our dreams come true, but Mr Ignatz Oechner of New York, who dreamed of a lovely castle, has built this with his own hands

C/U of Mr Ignatz who stands in front of a pile of gravel and speaks to camera - no integral sound on this version Panning shot of the grand castle he has built which stands in large grounds featuring a lake and a fountain It is a kind of folly with beautiful gardens and unusual features such as large glass globes on pedestals - C/U of one of the globes which resembles a fortune teller's crystal ball

Fourteen years ago, Mr Oechner found this island and started his great task of showing what a man can do with grit and determination - and a beautiful home he has made of it Moving shot of the castle - presumably taken from a boat on the lake Boat passes by some ducks then under an archway

It is all rather wonderful!

Note: alternative spelling of the owner's name is Ignatz Oechsner
British Pathe
01/01/1932
00:01:45:00
Black & White
Sound
158823

Keywords

housing castles achievements construction follies eccentrics Ignatz Oechner New York Americans gardens lakes fountains islands work boats ducks