| ON THE ROOF OF ROME Statue Maintenance at St. John's Basilica | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6739 | |
| Catalog #: | 429775 | |
| Clip Number: | 429775-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 131 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:13 - 01:32:26 | |
| Location: | Rome, Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Sculpture BUILDINGS: Religious, Churches LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Rome OCCUPATIONS: Maintenance | |
| Description: | ON THE ROOF OF ROME Vertiginous footage of men working on the roof of the Basilica of St. John in Rome. Rome, Italy Wide shot Basilica of St. John, 300s A.D. Closer shot of same showing statues on roof. Still closer shot, showing workers climbing ladder up to foot of highest statue. Shot from roof, behind the statues. Shot from roof tilt up to man on head of Jesus Christ statue. Fairly close shot of worker edging his way out along outstretched arm of statue, while still hanging onto rope from above. MS man straddling wrist of statue, feeling its fingers, etc. Shot looking straight up at the worker on the statue's arm. | |
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