Continental Contrast

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1291
Date Released
1 Mar 1954
Date Other
Feb 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Personalities: Canadian PM’s Tour
  2. 2Personalities: Sultan of Morocco
  3. 3Personalities: General Chung
  4. 4Personalities: General Neguib
  5. 5Continental Contrast
  6. 6News Briefs: Kenya Parliament
  7. 7News Briefs: Big Paradrop
  8. 8News Briefs: Florida Fashions
  9. 9News Briefs: School Days
  10. 10The Royal Tour - Canberra Finale

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Continental Contrast. DESCRIPTION: The Little St Bernard Pass was the proving-ground chosen for a contest between snow ploughs. The steep alpine gradients in Switzerland require powerful motors to move the snow ploughs. On the Italian Riviera, snow could not be further from the minds of the people of Viareggio and they hold their traditional Carnival. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of snow ploughs clearing Alpine roads. CU notice St Bernard. Various shots of snow covered mountains. Picturesque snow covered village. Viareggio Carnival - Various scenes of the famous carnival.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Scenery and travel
Locations
France; Italy; Viareggio; St Bernard Pass
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60581
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
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