Blessing Animals

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1270A
Date Released
8 Oct 1953
Date submitted
6 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Blessing Animals. DESCRIPTION: The release of pigeons, after receiving their blessing, was a picturesque feature of the traditional ceremony held once a year at the church of St Francis of Assisi in Brussels. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Outside church of St Frances of Assisi. Crowds with animals file past church. Animals blessed by padre. Various shots of types of animals.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Animals; Religion and belief
Locations
Brussels
Footage sources
France
Card file number
59878
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Blessing Animals', British Movietone News Issue No. 1270A, 8 Oct 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18807 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)