| French Political Riots of February 6, 1934 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1782 |
| Catalog #: | 501167 | |
| Clip Number: | 501167-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-098 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:19 - 01:29:19 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: France LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris POLITICS: France RIOTS: Political | |
| Description: | Master 1782 - Tape 1 Panning MS paunchy midriffs of WWI veterans brigade, Crois de Feu (Croix de Feu, Crosses of Fire), arms linked, some displaying war medals on their overcoats; MS midsection of war veteran wearing Crois de Feu armband marked by skull & fiery cross. TLS/MSs Crois de Feu marching through streets of Paris, 2/6/1934. TLS/MSs gendarmes (police officers) quelling street riots, mob. LSs throng marching peacefully, some shots featuring mounted police watching from distance. (14-4) More shots of peaceful marchers in Paris. TLS protester waving communist flag from atop public square statue. TLS/MSs French Republican cavalry riding horses through streets of Paris. Rear view MS French Regular Army marching. Panning MS Prime Minister of France EDOUARD DALADIER walking onto street, passing gendarmes. LS crowd celebrating on street, night; MS press photographers exiting building w/ cameras. MS crowd surrounding new French Premier GASTON DOUMERGUE. LS Paris street scene, two long black cars pulling into government building. TLS crowd reading posted bills regarding riots & change of government; MS posted bill. MS Crois de Feu leader Colonel FRANCOIS DE LA ROCQUE sitting at desk, delivering speech. Panning TLS Gaston Doumergue walking from bldg & to awaiting car. MS/TLSs Prime Minister PIERRE FLANDIN working at desk in regal office. Sideview MS Francois de la Rocque reviewing Crois de Feu marchers. Rear view MS Colonel de la Rocque smoking cigar, conducting Crosses of Fire meeting. MSs Crois de Feu section leaders holding meetings, new members receiving party cards. TLS Crois de Feu wives sewing; MS wives zoning map. Sideview Crois de Feu children marching, wearing armbands. TLS/MSs marching party members on street; CU de la Rocque peering grimly into camera. MSs de la Rocque greeting French military & political dignitaries on street. MS Gaston Doumergue talking with aides. MS General MAXIME WEYGAND speaking at outdoor rally; h/a MS military band banging snare drums; TLS Maxime Weygand reviewing troops. H/a LS Snyder-Crissel armaments factory. H/a LS/TLSs communists & socialists marching in Paris on Bastille Day. (14-7) | |
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