Moroccan Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1352
Date Released
2 May 1955
Date submitted
28 Apr 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Opening of Barrage at Bin El Ouidane. DESCRIPTION: The official opening of the great barrage at Bin El Ouidane was a most important event for Morocco, in view of the power to be supplied for the hydro-electric scheme. Meanwhile, a party of women from Morocco were on an escorted visit to Paris. SHOTLIST: GV of native tents with carpets in the foreground. GV of dam. CU of pipes. LS of personalities walking round the site. GVs and CUs of Berberes on horse back. LS of above firing guns. CU of Moroccan women. CU of plate of dates and milk. VIPs accepting dates and milk. Paris - Moroccan women alighting from plane. GV of party. Entering Dior’s fashion house. Looking at a model. CU of Moroccan women. CU of Michele Morgan.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
France; Paris; Morocco
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63407
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Moroccan Scene', British Movietone News Issue No. 1352, 2 May 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20029 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)