Paris Floods

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2127A

Date Released

12 Mar 1970

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Paris Floods. DESCRIPTION: Not much room under the bridges of Paris as the Seine rises by several feet and floods the embankment - haunt of lovers and tramps. Further along the river, the floods trap residents in upper floors and boats are used for rescue and food delivery. SHOTLIST: GV River Seine & bridge. W showing water height. SV statue in water. W people fishing. CU man’s catch. T shots flood water - sign no fishing. GV flooded street, rescue boat, woman walks in boots. TS foods. CU police in rescue boat. TS house under water. W rescue boat. SV man rows down flooded street. W another. GV stranded cars. LV car in flooded garden. W & CU man & woman in boat. GV flooded house, flooded street.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

95702

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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