| PRINCE EMIR FEISUL OF HEJAZ Prince Feisal sees gymnastics display. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5137 |
| Catalog #: | 366521 | |
| Clip Number: | 366521-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 117 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:38 - 01:54:16 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1919 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Conference, Peace INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris ROYALTY: Iraqi | |
| Description: | PRINCE EMIR FEISUL OF HEJAZ Prince Feisal sees gymnastics display. Prince Faisal or as called here "Prince Emir Feisul of Hejaz" in Paris for the peace conference after World War One. Title frame says "the Paris Fire Brigade demonstrates for His Royal Highness." Shot of several men in Arab dress -- headdresses and robes; getting out of car. Faisal and French officers walk along row of helmetted men of fire brigade. Then CU Faisal; with some Western men. Shot of gymnastics exhibition - male gymnasts on parallel bars; swinging their legs up & around; and dismounting. CU Faisal & the Frenchmen; watching the athletes (Faisal was later King of Syria; in 1920 only; after that he was King of Iraq from 1921-1933; placed on that throne by the British.) Treaty of Versailles; heads of state; international relations; diplomacy | |
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