Soviet’s Salute to Shakespeare!

Synopsis
Newsreel item. Scenes in Stratford-upon-Avon during the Shakespeare birthday celebrations. Shots of the Flags of the Nations ceremony, including the Soviet officials, representatives leaving Shakespeare’s Birthplace, crowds in the street, and dignitaries walking down the middle of the road carrying wreaths and led by the town crier.
Series
Topical Budget
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Silent
Year of release
1926
Recording date
26 Apr 1926
Duration
1 mins; 58 feet

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon

Notes

Notes
Issue number: 765-2

Production Company

Name

Topical Film Company

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

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Shakespeare, "Soviet’s Salute to Shakespeare!". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68708 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)