North Africa - Biskra Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1299
Date Released
26 Apr 1954
Date Other
Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Asiatic Conference
  2. 2North Africa - Biskra Festival
  3. 3News in Brief: Badminton Trials
  4. 4News in Brief: New Ambassador
  5. 5News in Brief: Tito in Turkey
  6. 6News in Brief: Imperial Engagements in Japan
  7. 7The Petrov Story
  8. *Amateur Cup Final - Second Replay

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: N African Fantasia - Biskra Festival. DESCRIPTION: A great feast has been held in Biskra, North Africa, with processions and folk dancing as part of the day of festival. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of native carnival procession. Women on camels etc. In the desert, tribesmen charge on horseback. Firing rifles. Shots of girl dancers (hips etc.). Native musicians, cut-ins of types.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Horses; Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Locations
Biskra
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60867
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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