• Short Summary

    Religious cross is erected and blessed on the Spitz of Tonezza in northern Italy.

  • Description

    A cross set upon a hill. The Spitz of Tonezza, Italy.

    L/S of tree covered mountainside. L/S pan to mountainside to pilgrim climbing mountain. M/S people climbing mountain. M/S towards pilgrims carrying ACLI (?) banner. Various more shots of the pilgrims climbing. L/S of crowds of people congregated on mountainside. M/S people nearer. M/S ACLI banner in foreground. M/S of girls in native costume. similar shots. C/U of the Bishop reading from parchment scroll. Various shots of people watching the ceremony on the summit. M/S people watching. C/U Bishop of Vicenza at site. C/U ACLI tablet . M/S angle shot of the cross. M/S of cross surrounded by people. C/U of cross.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1492.19
    Media URN:
    48653
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    23/10/1950
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:06:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:36:34:00 / 01:37:40:00
    Canister:
    50/85

Comments (1)

  1. Unknown user says

    "pilgrims carrying ACLI (?) banner." - yes, this is the banner of Associazioni Cristiane dei Lavoratori Italiani, (the Italian Christian Workers' Association).

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