| THE PALIA IN SEARCH OF NEWS Celebration of 'The Palia' - Flag waving | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5236 |
| Catalog #: | 242677 | |
| Clip Number: | 242677-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 910 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:40 - 01:28:22 | |
| Location: | Sienna, Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Historic / Traditional CROWDS: Spectators FASHION: Historical (Pre 1900) FLAGS AND EMBLEMS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Historical SPORTS/EQUESTRIAN: Misc. | |
| Description: | EVER IN SEARCH OF NEWS - Our Cameraman films, for first time, centuries old celebration of 'The Palia' (Palio)- each Ward of the City has its Official Flag Waver! Sienna, Italy L/S's of flag waving outside magnificent old building (could be a Cathedral of Church). They walk across the steps of the building. Various M/S's of the flag wavers making their way through the city. M/S of man in traditional costume waving large flag. "The great event is a horse race round the City Square - equivalent to Piccadilly Circus - the Corners have to be barricaded with mattresses!" Various shots of the horse race around a very crowded square. Good C/U of jockey (probably the winner) with his horse. | |
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