North Africa - Biskra Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1299
Date Released
26 Apr 1954
Date Other
Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: N African Fantasia - Biskra Festival. DESCRIPTION: A great feast has been held in Biskra, North Africa, with processions and folk dancing as part of the day of festival. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of native carnival procession. Women on camels etc. In the desert, tribesmen charge on horseback. Firing rifles. Shots of girl dancers (hips etc.). Native musicians, cut-ins of types.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Horses; Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Locations
Biskra
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60867
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
65
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'North Africa - Biskra Festival', British Movietone News Issue No. 1299, 26 Apr 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19176 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)