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Series
- Series Name
- Topical Budget
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 5
- Summary
- [1ST SUBTITLE]: "The Crown Prince of Italy arrives in Brussels for ceremony of betrothal to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium." MCS of Prince Umberto and Princess Marie José in gardens. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "At the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. It was here that an Italian anti-Fascist made the dastardly attempt to assassinate the Prince". MLS from beside the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior showing commotion at the top of a flight of steps, with a small crowd at the scene of the attempted assassination, newsreel cameramen and photographers running into position, and to the right Prince Umberto (in uniform) at the top of the steps, having just got out of his car. MS looking down at the scene from opposite side, with a crowd of policemen, civilians and press at the top of the steps, and an overturned motorcycle in the street. Return to lower level shot as Prince and other dignitaries (including King Albert I of Belgium) come down steps and lay a large wreath at the base of the tomb, while the commotion continues in the background. Return to MS looking down at group of policemen slowly moving away from the steps, keeping back the public, and restraining the would-be assassin, who can just be seen. CU Prince at ceremony. Large crowd gathered at the scene. LS Prince at base of tomb. LS Prince being cheered by crowds as he approaches his car. Prince and Princess in carriage passing down street. Carriage coming through an archway; the Prince and Princess get out and go indoors. Cheering crowds in square. MLS royal party on a covered balcony. Crowd all wave flags.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Crime
- Length of story (in feet)
- 148
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Film Archive
- Name
- British Film Institute (BFI)
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nonfictioncurators@bfi.org.uk
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- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7580 7503
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London W1T 1LN - Notes
- The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).
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