Title:TATTOO : Dortmund Germany 21st July 1947 [Main Title]
Film Number:COI 212
Other titles:
Summary: (Mute print of) Film record of a military tattoo by the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) at Dortmund, July 21st 1947.
Description: The tattoo's venue. Brief scenes of preparation are (uniforms and horses groomed, jeep dressed up as a "boat"). Daylight shots of arena and spectators; long shot of motorcycle pageant. Soldiers look at bilingual posters for the event: the poster's image of a military drummer dissolves into shot of real drummer lit by spotlight in darkened arena. Highlights of the main event: massed bands marching, parade of lancers on horseback. Gymnastics. Motorcycle formation team (including "ring of fire" stunt). Further marching bands, with firework display. "Naval battle" between jeeps dressed as small craft. Horseback stunts and finally humorous sketches (including car chase), ending with a scene where a "parade" is toppled like dominoes by women.
Production Details: Public Relations Headquarters, British Army of the Rhine (Production sponsor)
Rhine Army Cameramen (Production individual)
BFN (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, British Army of the Rhine (regiment/service)
Keywords: ceremonies, British - display: military tattoo (object name)
Germany & Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 952 ft; Running time: 10 mins
