1912 - Russian Monument Dedications & Religious Ceremonies

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1912 - Russian Monument Dedications & Religious Ceremonies Russian inter-title: Unveiling of Monument to Peter the Great in the city of Tula - 1812 09:19:28 Civilians marching w/ banners (unseen) on poles in heavy winter coats on snow. Outside large white building w/ wreaths; church VIPs in front of civilians watching unveiling of monument. MCU. Civilians & VIPs w/ medals past, followed by military officers in marching units. High angle of crowd at monument base. 09:21:08 Russian inter-title: ?? 09:21:12 Many bareheaded VIPs marching thru falling snow, some umbrellas; funeral type wreath carried. 09:21:38 MS men climbing on base of statue to pull down sheet at unveiling w/ city buildings in background. MCU people laying wreathes. Military past, saluting marching units. Low angle of unveiled statue w/ sword raised. 09:22:37 Flash title frame. 09:22:38 Military VIPs & others leave in carriage & cars; LS of officers leading procession of priests & others w/ banners past ranks of soldiers. Officers & families down steps, past civilians; officers leave in large car. VIP officer w/ white beard leaving. Corner of sheet draped monument seen. 09:23:36 Pan across ornate banners (?) on pole & priests assembled in front of military VIPs. 09:23.53 Ext w/ people in front of church, pan across canal (?) past large statue to crowds & flags outside large church or government building. MS of statue (from shoulders down) of blacksmith (?). 09:24:33 Assembled priests in ornate robes w/ banners, crowd watching. 09:24:35 Black slug. 09:24:40 Russian inter-title: 22Oct1912 Unveiling of Monument Partisan Dorokhov (a hero of the war against Napoleon) & to the nobles from Smolensk who perished in the battle near Vyasma in 1812. 09:25:02 Soldiers assembled by covered monument, building w/ large sign or banner behind; pan assembled singing officers. Priests w/ banners & icons march past leading civilians w/ banners; large ornate building behind seen as square empties. Priests in elaborate robes assemble at base of statue along w/ others. Unveiling & wreath-laying by military. MCU man speaking at dedication; people on rooftops. Officer drinks toast & salutes. Units march in review. Pathe Rooster - end. 22Oct12; Ceremony; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk