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Title:CELEBRATIONS IN PARIS, 14TH JULY 1918 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:IWM 296
Other titles:
Summary: Very brief film of Allied troops marching through central Paris, 14th July 1918.
Description: Crowds watch as the procession passes. French lancers moving at the trot are followed by a French Infantry band, then more lancers. Tirailleurs in parade uniform are followed by a small US mounted contingent. A British battalion passes led by its band. An Australian battalion passes. President Poincaré (not clearly seen) decorates a line of soldiers of various nationalities (note the American official cameraman at work in the background).
Production Details: Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Topical Film Company (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Poincaré, Raymond (person)
French Army (regiment/service)
United States Army & American Expeditionary Force (regiment/service)
British Army (regiment/service)
Australian Army, Australian Imperial Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: ceremonies, French - display (object name)
ceremonies, French - event-related: Bastille Day (object name)
ceremonies, French - state: investiture (object name)
journalism and record, United States - cameraman (object name)
31/3(44) (event)
Paris, Département de Ville de Paris, France (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: None
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 130 ft; Running time: 3 mins