| MORE PICTURES FROM THE RIFF FRONT Riff Front. Troops march through Casablanca and refugees are forced to live in tents on hills. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5322 |
| Catalog #: | 56558 | |
| Clip Number: | 56558-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1228 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:38 - 01:06:27 | |
| Location: | Morocco | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Morocco ROYALTY: Moroccan, Sultan Yusef ben Hassan ( Moulay Yusuf, 1912-1927 ) WAR & CONFLICT: Refugees WAR & CONFLICT: Riff War (War of Melilla) 1919–1926 | |
| Description: | More pictures from the Riff Front by our operator with the French Forces.... In Fez - Moulay Youssef - the Sultan makes State entry to pledge his support. Morocco. M/S as the Sultan and buglers ride through Fez in procession. People stand at the side playing drums and tambourines. M/S of the sultan speaking to a French officer. M/S of the Sultan in his carriage, supporters kiss his hand and sleeve. C/U profile of him speaking to them. M/S as he rides away with his party. 'Reinforcements of men and guns pass through Casablanca daily.' L/S as the troops walk through the centre of the town, M/S of horses pulling gun carriages. 'Refugees cram the roads as hostilities increase.' L/S of the people walking in line down the road, some ride on horses. Various shots as they make their way along with their possessions, the camera pans across them. '20,000 refugees are living in a City of Tents near Moulay.' L/S of the tents all over the hillside with people milling about in front. L/S aerial view of the tents. | |
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