Alyson Drysdale's "Skookumchuk in the Rockies"

June 30th, 2022 1 Minute

Alyson Drysdale’s “Skookumchuk in the Rockies” depicts camp life at a remote ranch in British Columbia.

Alyson Drysdale’s film “Skookumchuk in the Rockies” showcases the best of a family camp run by the Staples and a beloved gathering place for campers in its time.

The film footage chronicled life at camp and was shot by Drysdale’s grandfather between 1926 and 1934. It demonstrates the rigorous activities mainly enjoyed by groups of Eastern American debutantes at a remote ranch camp in British Columbia.

“I will attempt to recreate the fun and jumble of camp life using sound effects, music and dialogue as if the film had been shot initially with sound. Narration will be in the form of a letter written by a camper back to her parents in the city, circa” 1930,” said Drysdale in her film’s synopsis.