Rome’s New Highway Opened by Mussolini

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
178A
Date Released
3 Nov 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rome’s New Highway Opened by Mussolini. DESCRIPTION: Il Duce is accorded huge reception at inauguration of road from Capital to Colosseum. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowds standing in front of St Peter’s ??. Elevated shot of Mussolini riding on horse through crowds. Elevated shot of Mussolini on horse with officers. Elevated shot of parade in streets and banners hung from lamp posts. Crowds wave from balconies. Close shot of Mussolini saluting. Elevated long shot of procession along street, with the Colosseum in background. Mussolini on horse along street.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Road transport; Animals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2088
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Rome’s New Highway Opened by Mussolini', British Movietone News Issue No. 178A, 3 Nov 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3898 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)