400 Year Old Fete Amuses Valencia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
199A
Date Released
30 Mar 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Ideal Homes Appeal to Mrs Baldwin
  2. 2400 Year Old Fete Amuses Valencia
  3. 3US Prints Vast New Line of Currency
  4. 4His Majesty Drives in State to Levee
  5. 5Hammond’s Six is Fit Finish to Fifth Test
  6. 6Skids Enliven First English Road Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 400 Year Fete Amuses Valencia. DESCRIPTION: Town in Spain maintains ancient custom of burning effigies in streets of San Jose’s night. SHOTLIST: Elevated long shot of Valencia. Scenic. Elevated shot of band. Long shot of crowds surrounding effigies in streets. CU of mouth of one moving up and down. Close shot of people standing on balconies and looking from windows. Elevated shot of crowds in streets. Fireworks everywhere. Close shot of effigy on cart. Fireworks going off in street. Crowds round same. Night shots of fireworks and effigies burning with crowds around same.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2316
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
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