| LIKE A GLIMPSE FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS Wedding ceremony of Mohammed V and brothers, sons of Moulay Youssef, Sultan of Morocco. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5353 |
| Catalog #: | 56564 | |
| Clip Number: | 56564-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1347 | |
| Timecode: | 01:58:49 - 02:00:10 | |
| Location: | Morocco | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FASHION: Ethnic / Cultural LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Morocco RELIGION: Islam (Muslim, Molsem) ROYALTY: Moroccan, Sidi Muhammad Ben Yusuf ( Muhammad V, 1927 -1953 & 1957-1961 ) WEDDINGS: Royal WEDDINGS: Traditions | |
| Description: | Like a glimpse from the Arabian Nights. Concealed in curtained chairs, the brides of the Sultan's heir and his 2 brothers journey to the Palace for their wedding. The bridegrooms with shrouded faces (according to custom) await their coming. Morocco L/S of crowds of traditionally dressed Moroccans gathered in a large square in front of a palace. Top shot of curtained chairs being carried through Medina (narrow streets of old town), crowds follow, including band of musicians. M/S of group of women in veils sitting on ground. Some play drums or tambourines. More shots of curtained chairs being carried past crowds. "The Bridegrooms with shrouded faces (according to custom) await their coming". C/U of three Princes on horseback, their faces are covered by hoods of cloaks. M/S of crowd of men surrounding Princes, in foreground sit women in veils. | |
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