| Farouk Abdicates Flees Egypt After Military Seizure | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1577 |
| Catalog #: | 352069 | |
| Clip Number: | 352069-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-584-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:35 - 00:09:48 | |
| Location: | Italy, Capri | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: Monarchy IMMIGRATION: Exile LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Capri ROYALTY: Egyptian, Farouk I WAR & CONFLICT: Coup d'etat WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution | |
| Description: | King Farouk and his entourage take refuge in Italy, after a military coup in Egypt, culminating long political unrest forces him from his throne. His infant son, now King Fuad the second, joins his father in exile. Royal Yacht - flag. POV from back of boat - ships wake. MLS - The royal yacht, mountains in the background CUS - Side shot of the royal yacht CUS - The Egyptian Flag blowing in the wind CUS - The royal crest of King Farouk MCUS - King Farouk and his entourage standing at the yachts railing MCUS - A smaller boat sailing from Kings Farouk's yacht towards the shore of Capri POVS- Back of the boat looking at the water and the wake the prop is making as the boat is moving OHS - One of the Island's swanky hotels King Farouk will be occupying during his stay on Capri MCUS - King Farouk and his family, wife and children | |
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