Faces and Figures

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2071
Date Released
10 Feb 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Uphill - On Water
  2. 2In the Swim
  3. 3Lush Life
  4. 4The Big Rollers
  5. 5It’s a Hold Up!
  6. 6Faces and Figures

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Figures & Faces. DESCRIPTION: Astronauts - Transplant Surgeons - Millionaire Brides - they’re all at Viareggio, modelled with amazing artistry and skill for the greatest Carnival procession in the world! SHOTLIST: MS 2 shots carnival statues Diogenes in his barrel. 3 shots various figures. MCU float carrying 2 figures. MS one of floats. MCU small girl in costume. Pan round dragon float. MS figure of General de Gaulle. MS model of spacecraft. MCU two astronaut figures. MS figures rotating. 2 shots Onassis and Jackie Kennedy statues. 4 shots Christiaan Barnard statue on float.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Italy; Viareggio
Footage sources
France
Card file number
94403
Credits:
Commentator
John Braban
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
Film clip

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