Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: France Celebrates Bastille Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
946
Date Released
21 Jul 1947
Date submitted
17 Jul 1947
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France Celebrates Bastille Day. DESCRIPTION: President Auriol reviewed the Bastille Day parade in the Champs Elysees in Paris. SHOTLIST: KS Cavalry in marchpast. Formation of planes fly over. Various shots of army, navy and airforce in marchpast down the Champs Elysees. Troops into camera. Cut-ins of President Auriol on dais, also Mr Bevin. Various shots of marchpast. At night dancing in streets, elevated shots and SCU of types of dancing.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government
Locations
Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
48872
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Geoffrey Sumner: France Celebrates Bastille Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 946, 21 Jul 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14544 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)