Napoleonic Artillery in Miniature

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2588
Date Released
7 Jan 1979
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Napoleonic Artillery in Miniature. DESCRIPTION: Policeman Signor Boccia of Valmontone has a specialised hobby, he creates replicas of Napoleonic Artillery using such materials as brass, iron, walnut and mahogany. SHOTLIST: Door closed to see Mr Boccia - of the Italian Carabinieri (National Police) a non-commissioned officer who makes detailed bronze replicas of artillery pieces belonging to the Naploeonic era. MCU books on Napoleonic artillery. MS Mr Boccia. MS ditto drawing along protractor. CU picture of a cannon. TS Mr Boccia drawing. MCU stills of canon. MS Mr Boccia. MCU ditto measuring piece of bronze. CU lathe. CU equipment. CU cannon being assembled. Various shots of Napoleonic guns.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure
Locations
Italy; Valmontone
Footage sources
Italy
Card file number
78/200
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Napoleonic Artillery in Miniature', British Movietone News Issue No. 2588, 7 Jan 1979. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/31234 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)