Battle of Flowers is Held in Nice

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

195A

Date Released

2 Mar 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Sir Malcolm Drives at 272.108 MPH
2. 2RAF Fliers Break Non Stop Record
3. 3Young Boxing Hopes Prepare for Battle
4. 4Reichstag is Gutted by Red Incendiaries
5. 5Battle of Flowers is Held in Nice
6. 6Britain Experiences Effects of Blizzard

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battle of Flowers in Nice. DESCRIPTION: Streets of Riviera resort are paraded with car loads of gorgeous blooms for decorative gala. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of band past camera. Coaches laden with flowers past camera. Shot of girls throwing flowers from car. Close shot of two girls throwing flowers. Gendarmes on cars with girls throwing flowers. Cars past camera.

Keywords

Women; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2278

Length of story (in feet)

76

Story extras:

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