The Italian Scene: Walking Towers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1257
Date Released
6 Jul 1953
Date submitted
2 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
The Italian Scene
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Scene - Walking Towers. DESCRIPTION: In the town of Nola, near Naples, the ceremony of the Walking Towers has once again been held. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS of towers. Various shots of crowded streets with towers being carried through.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Ulster.
Keywords
Commemorations; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Nola
Footage sources
France
Card file number
59334
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Italian Scene: Walking Towers', British Movietone News Issue No. 1257, 6 Jul 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18611 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)