Special edition of France Panorama about Bastille Day, as it was celebrated from the turn of the 20th century to the current day. Traditionally it is a day for the French to celebrate the storming of the Bastille and a chance to demonstrate their military might. Includes archival news footage from the 1900s, 1930s and 1940s.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314928
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → France - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - France
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - France
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)