The Italian Scene: Street of Flowers

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1257

Date Released

6 Jul 1953

Date submitted

2 Jul 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Italian Scene: Walking Towers
2. 2The Italian Scene: Street of Flowers
3. 3The Italian Scene: Royal Fliers
4. 4Henley Finals
5. 5Wimbledon Finals
6. 6Everest Victors Here
7. *Royal Visit to Ulster

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Section Title

The Italian Scene

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Scene - Street of Flowers. DESCRIPTION: Once a year, a street in the village of Genzano (not far from Rome) is completely paved with mosaics made from flower petals. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS of street. Mosaics. Shots of street without mosaics. Shots of men making mosaics with flower petals. Shots of pictures made with flowers.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Ulster.

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Arts and crafts; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

Italy; Genzano

Footage sources

France

Card file number

59335

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

33

Story extras:

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