Algeria Celebrates Century of French Rule

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

48A

Date Released

8 May 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Californian Rodeo
2. 2Bert Barry’s Boat Christened for Sculling Challenge
3. 3Mussolini Decorates Italian Air Heroes
4. 4Algeria Celebrates Century of French Rule
5. 5Spring Manoeuvres of the Royal Tank Corps

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Algeria Celebrates Century of French Rule. DESCRIPTION: Algeria celebrates 100th birthday with fetes and contests. SHOTLIST: Native troops riding to camera. Other shots of troops marching in procession. Native cavalry ride in mock battle shooting as they go.

Keywords

Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Horses; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Animals; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

680

Length of story (in feet)

73

Story extras:

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