Football is an Old Italian Custom

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

153

Date Released

9 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1French President Shot by Assassin
2. 2King’s Accession is Honoured by Salute
3. 3Football is an Old Italian Custom
4. 4Thames-Side Boasts Tallest Pylon
5. 5Scottish Troops in Edinburgh Parade
6. 6Planes Bring Life to Heart of Africa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Football Is An Old Italian Custom. DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of game as played in medieval days is proceeded by due pomp at Florence. SHOTLIST: Shot of building with tower. Obviously famous place. Parade on ground of medieval courtiers. All have instruments. Drums or bugles playing same. Background of wall pictures. Medieval man reads from paper. Game is started and played.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1798

Length of story (in feet)

81

Story extras:

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