Football is an Old Italian Custom

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
153
Date Released
9 May 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Football Is An Old Italian Custom. DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of game as played in medieval days is proceeded by due pomp at Florence. SHOTLIST: Shot of building with tower. Obviously famous place. Parade on ground of medieval courtiers. All have instruments. Drums or bugles playing same. Background of wall pictures. Medieval man reads from paper. Game is started and played.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Fashion and costume
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1798
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Football is an Old Italian Custom', British Movietone News Issue No. 153, 9 May 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3610 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)