Dragons Are Lucky

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2037
Date Released
17 Jun 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dragons Are Lucky. DESCRIPTION: In refreshing contrast to the student riots - a pretty violent spot of Folklore during the battle in Mons between St George and the Dragon. SHOTLIST: GV Main Square at Mons. MS procession marching through Square. Black hooded monks march in procession. CU ditto. MS decorated carriage. CU ditto. MS St. George rides through crowd. GV dragon in square. CU crowd. GV crowd attempting to catch hair from dragon’s tail. Various shots ditto & crowd run riot. Various shots ditto.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Belgium; Mons
Footage sources
France
Card file number
93636
Credits:
Commentator
Franklin Engelmann
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Dragons Are Lucky', British Movietone News Issue No. 2037, 17 Jun 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27424 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)