Shows “The Palio”, a wild horse race representing Siena’s seventeen districts. Held in a mediaeval square, it was inaugurated in the 18th century by Violanta of Medici as a safety valve for local factions continuing to this day, and is dubbed as the world’s only political horse race.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506005
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Wild horses
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)