| LENIN'S FUNERAL Lenin Funeral Procession in Red Square | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6274 | |
| Catalog #: | 369674 | |
| Clip Number: | 369674-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 493 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:45:35 - 01:47:05 | |
| Location: | Moscow, USSR (Russia) | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Civic LOCATIONS/ASIA: Russia (USSR), Moscow PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral PERSONALITIES: Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 369320 LENIN'S FUNERAL Funeral procession for Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (formerly Ulyanov), revolutionary leader and founder of the Soviet state; who died on January 21, 1924. Crowds are lined up to file past the body in Red Square despite the bitter cold weather - - a temperature of -35 F., according to French titles! Var shots of crowd passing; all of course in heavy coats and hats; someone in front carries wreath; a few others carry flags or banners; buildings of Red Square and frozen trees in BG of shots. Steam from people's breath forms a sort of cloud; nice shot panning up on St. Basil's Cathedral; steam or smoke floating up in front of the many onion domes gives it a dream-like appearance. More shots of procession, with many people carrying large banners. Procession passing in front of a wooden platform on which body rests (?) Procession passes near cam; many banners in Russian. Shot with Guards in FG wearing heavy ankle-length wool coats and pointed black hats, and holding rifles w/ bayonets; one guard stamping feet to keep warm, as crowds pass in BG. MS crowds pass temporary mausoleum. Slightly hi ang LS over heads of guards and procession. | |
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