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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2417

Date Released

28 Sep 1975

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Tonbridge Steam Engine Rally
• 2. Antiques Fair
• 3. Medieval Football

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Historic Football. DESCRIPTION: A game with no rules is the medieval version of football. This match, played in the Piazzia della Signoria, Florence between ‘Santo Spiritos’ and ‘Saint Mary Novellas’, was a very boisterous encounter. SHOTLIST: MV the statue of David. MS teams running onto pitch carrying flags. MV crowd. GV teams walking round edge of pitch. MV members of team. GV teams round pitch. MV man carrying two footballs. MV drummer entering pitch. MCU man in suit of armour. FV band on pitch. MS teams walk onto pitch. MCU teams run around on pitch. MS heralders. LS kick off. MV player being tackled. MV spectators. MLS Santo Spirito runs toward Saint Mary Novella’s goal. MV player being tackled. MV players getting up off ground. MV players attack goal. MV crowd. MS Santo Spirito player picks up ball and is tackled. MLS Saint Mary Novella’s players passing ball around & running up field and scoring a goal, MV crowd. MV Saint Mary Novella’s players in possession of ball, run up field.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions

Locations

Italy; Florence; Piazza della Signoria

Footage sources

Italy

Card file number

75/268

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

182

Story extras:

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