Italian Pageant Italian Flag Jugglers From Arezzo Demonstrate Their Skills On The Streets Footage

ITALIAN PAGEANT Italian flag jugglers from Arezzo demonstrate their skills on the streets
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	6026
	Catalog #:	42853
	Clip Number:	42853-1
	Orginal Film:	CP 279
	Timecode:	01:15:25 - 01:17:12
	Location:	Liverpool, Merseyside.
	Year Shot:	1960 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	Yes
	Headings:	ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Juggling FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Merseyside, Liverpool
	Description:	ITALIAN PAGEANT Italian flag jugglers from Arezzo demonstrate their skills on the streets Liverpool, Merseyside. M/S of a group of Italians in brightly coloured traditional 13th Century costumes walking down the steps outside what looks to me like the town hall in Liverpool, Merseyside; some men at the rear are waving large flags about. There are a few locals wearing, in contrast, drab, grey, English winter clothes! C/U of some of the men waving the flags; commentator tells us "these men are flag jugglers of the famous 'Giostra del Saracimo' still held every year at Arezzo in Italy". C/U of the head of the group - who is not flag-waving - tilt down to show his costume of red and gold with a black horse emblazoned on his cream tunic. The costumes are amazing, in reds, golds, greens and blues with embroidery; some have long droopy hoods. M/S of this man and another who is holding a baton; his costume of black and cream also has a black horse on the tunic; lots of spectators can be seen in the background. C/U of his face; he is wearing a helmet with a model of a black horse's head on top of it and chain mail over his chin and neck. M/Ss of the group coming slowly down the steps waving their flags led by the two leaders (black horses on their tunics) and four young boys with feathered hats; walking across the road towards a department store (could be Lewis's) followed by a policeman; walking along a busy road where buses are passing; from behind as they walk towards a square. Various M/Ss of the men walking round swirling the flags around and throwing them high in the air to catch them; lots of people have gathered to watch; C/U of two girls watching. Nice C/U of a woman watching who starts to film it with her cine camera (she is smartly turned out with a leopard skin bag). C/U of one of the flag jugglers, panning right to show the crowd watching; C/U of the Mayor of Liverpool with an official looking man wearing a red vestment with a row of medals looking on. High angle M/S as the jugglers all toss their flags in the air and catch them.