| THE PIGEONS OF ST MARK'S Nice footage of St Mark's Square in Venice - people feed the pigeons. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6742 |
| Catalog #: | 430023 | |
| Clip Number: | 430023-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 139 | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:03 - 01:09:54 | |
| Location: | Venice, Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/BIRDS: Pigeons BUILDINGS: Historical LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Venice | |
| Description: | THE PIGEONS OF ST MARK'S Nice footage of St Mark's Square in Venice - people feed the pigeons. Scenes of Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square) in Venice, Italy. Shot looking through arched doorway at the square w/ many pigeons flying and walking about and several people standing in the square or walking across; St.Mark's cathedral in BG. Shot from corner of square looking across to the fabulously ornate church with its rather elaborate combination of architectural styles. Mark's. Closer shot of several people incl. cute toddler standing around in square w/ pigeons walking around close to them. MLS 2 women sit on base of pillar or monument, feeding the birds. MLS 2 small girls c. ages 2 & 4 sit on the steps feeding the pigeons which congregate around their feet. LS on balcony of St. Mark's: big bell between 2 matching statues holding poles w/ mallets on the end. One statue rotates to hit the bell w/ the mallet to signal feeding time for the pigeons; 8 people standing up there watching. Shot from ground level: horde of pigeons fluttering about. MS looking at crowd of pigeons milling about. MS pigeons fighting for food - looks like a pile of fluttering wings. | |
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