Mexicans Flock to Church Fete

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

84

Date Released

12 Jan 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Sharp Frost Brings Out Skaters
2. 2Mexicans Flock to Church Fete
3. 3Texas Goats Have Their Own Tailors
4. 4Fog Lifts over Port of London
5. 5Wonders of the Deep Revealed to You

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mexicans Flock to Church Fete. Pilgrims Visit Shrine. DESCRIPTION: Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe celebrated by 150,000 devotees. Sub.1. Pilgrims visit shrine on spot where the Virgin was seen 399 years ago. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of the crowd. Men and women play guitars, chant and dance. Masked men file past camera. Pilgrims visit spot where Virgin was last seen.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1011

Length of story (in feet)

109

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