Pilgrims Seek Cure at Lourdes Shrine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
134A
Date Released
22 Aug 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pilgrims at Lourdes Shrine. DESCRIPTION: Great annual ceremony at famous grotto draws sick of many lands in search of healing by faith. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of priests in procession. Elevated shot of pilgrims going towards shrine. Heads of crowd in foreground watching same. Elevated shot of pilgrims, most of these are wearing hoods. Close shot of gathering of priests. Elevated shot of a high priest coming to patients in beds. Large parasol held over the priest. Elevated shot of patients in chairs and bath chairs. The patients file past and kiss rock in shrine. Close shot of statues in shrine. Religious statues. Elevated long shot of crowds with statues above same.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Health and medicine; Environment; Fashion and costume; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1972
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Pilgrims Seek Cure at Lourdes Shrine', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 134A, 22 Aug 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/988 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)