Pilgrims Seek Cure at Lourdes Shrine

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

168A

Date Released

25 Aug 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1US Speedboats Vie in Gold Cup Classic
2. 2Mrs Mollison Talks on Husband’s Flight
3. 3Britain Harvests Her Golden Grain
4. 4Windsor Castle is Filled with Music
5. 5Pilgrims Seek Cure at Lourdes Shrine
6. 6Ulster TT Race is Won in Record Time

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pilgrims at Lourdes Shrine. DESCRIPTION: Great annual ceremony at famous grotto draws sick of many lands in search of healing by faith. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of priests in procession. Elevated shot of pilgrims going towards shrine. Heads of crowd in foreground watching same. Elevated shot of pilgrims, most of these are wearing hoods. Close shot of gathering of priests. Elevated shot of a high priest coming to patients in beds. Large parasol held over the priest. Elevated shot of patients in chairs and bath chairs. The patients file past and kiss rock in shrine. Close shot of statues in shrine. Religious statues. Elevated long shot of crowds with statues above same.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Health and medicine; Environment; Fashion and costume; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1972

Length of story (in feet)

95

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