Italian President in Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1404A
Date Released
3 May 1956
Date submitted
Apr 1956
Date submitted
30 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Iraq-Giant Barrage
  2. 2Bond Street Parade
  3. 3Art in the Open
  4. 4Italian President in Paris
  5. 5Over the Rapids
  6. 6The Blues Serenade Venice
  7. 7Troop Plane Crash
  8. 8A Naval Occasion
  9. 9Cyprus Bulletin
  10. *St Helens Win Cup
  11. *Queen Mother in Forfar

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian President in Paris. DESCRIPTION: Driving through Paris, during his State visit, to France, the Italian President (Signor Gronchi) was accorded a most impressive escort of Republican Guards. The President attended a number of full dress occasions, one being a reception at the Elysee Palace and another, a visit to the Opera. SHOTLIST: Good view of band. Horse on parade. Close up of Signor Gronchi in car. Gronchi up steps. Interior reception at Elysee Palace. Opera, up steps, view guests. Gronchi arrives with President Rene Coty.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66775
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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