Day of Celebration

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1493
Date Released
13 Jan 1958
Date submitted
8 Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Epiphany Day. DESCRIPTION: In Rome, Epiphany Day is essentially the day of gifts. A wealth of presents were showered on the police by the people. SHOTLIST: Various shots of streets. GS policemen directing traffic with gifts piled around him such as cakes, wine, fruit. Champagne etc. Shots of policeman kissing girl.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Road transport
Locations
Italy; Rome
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72508
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Day of Celebration', British Movietone News Issue No. 1493, 13 Jan 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22142 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)