FRANZ FERDINAND'S MEMORIAL CEREMONY [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FRANZ FERDINAND'S MEMORIAL CEREMONY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 1041b
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: The procession of the coffins of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife through the streets of Trieste, Austria, July 1914.
  • Description: The sailors who brought the coffins up the Adriatic coast to Trieste act as escorts as the hearses and state coaches, covered with flowers, make their procession through the streets. The procession arrives at the steps of the cathedral (not clearly seen) and the coffins are taken inside. (Note the cine-cameraman at work outside the cathedral.)
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 1041b)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1914
  • Production Country: Austria-Hungary
  • Production Details:
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Franz Ferdinand (Archduke) (person) Austro-Hungarian Army (regiment/service) Austro-Hungarian Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, Austro-Hungarian - event-related: funeral (Archduke Franz Ferdinand) (object name) journalism and record, Austro-Hungarian - cameraman (object name) Austria & Trieste (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 207 ft; Running time: 4 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Summary: note that the three separate films on this reel follow each other without a break, which may be confusing to watch. See also IWM 1046b Technical: this film is currently held on the same reel as films IWM 1041a-c, the can is marked as IWM 1041
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 1041b

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