Italian Gestures

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2180

Date Released

15 Mar 1971

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Gestures. DESCRIPTION: The Italians are well known for their habit of gesticulating during conversation. A book is on sale in Rome entitled Dictionary of Gestures. SHOTLIST: GV market square. SV man gesturing directions to tourists. SV girl gesturing to boy. SV girls stop to look at book stand. CU as they turn the pages of a dictionary of gestures. CU girls reading. CU dictionary. SV man gesturing to another at 35’ freeze frame. CU freeze frame other man gesturing. SV freeze frame parking attendant gesturing to motorist. SV old woman gesturing to stall holder. SV men sitting on wall discussing a camera. CU man’s hand gesturing how much - at 50’ freeze frame, at 52’ unfreeze frame, as he makes more gestures. CU other man puts his hand to his face at 57’ freeze frame. SV man and woman at cafe table talking to waiter. CU man gestures with hand to mouth at 63’ freeze frame. CU freeze frame same man gives thumbs down gesture. SV pan waiter give man his bill man points finger to head as if shooting himself, at 72’ freeze frame.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Customs and traditions; Business and commerce; Newsreels

Locations

Italy; Rome

Footage sources

France

Card file number

96893

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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