| Free World Mourns Two Statesmen | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1603 |
| Catalog #: | 498351 | |
| Clip Number: | 498351-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 027-599 | |
| Timecode: | 00:16:25 - 00:18:17 | |
| Location: | Brazil | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil | |
| Description: | Free World Mourns Two Statesmen. Shot of building exterior. Four bird statues are on the roof. Man makes the sign of the cross as he and other pass by the casket. Shot of grieving crowd around the casket. CU of flowers and banner: "Maras...Grande Presidente Getulio Vargas." Shots of mourners passing or standing around the glass window at the casket's head. Two men embrace among crowd. Crowd urged to raise hands. Guards watch line of people outside waiting to pay their respects. Pallbearers carrying closed casket exit building as large crowd watches. Shot of flags. Casket slide into a glass window horse drawn hearse. Assembled crowd marches behind hearse. Two shots of mourning marchers. Wide shot of hearse coming into picture, lower left, moving towards a fountain. Area is filled with mourners. Horse drawn hearse moves past the camera, Crowds line the path. Procession marches past a building with six pillars in front. Pan up from casket beginning arried inside to a sign obscured by a head. The only word fully is "Alcide De." Shot of large crowd in front of building. | |
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