France Celebrates Her Great Day (1955)

Paris, France. Traditional celebration of the anniversary of the storming of Bastille in Paris. GV. & SCU. Armoured tanks driving down the Champs Elysees. SCU. French President Rene Coty taking the salute. SV. & CU. Military Academy troops marching. CU. Officers taking the salute. SV. & CU. & GV. Military troops marching past in plumed helmets. SCU. Crowds watching. SCU. & CU. Paratroops marching. GV. Paratroopers marching up the Champs Elysees. GV. Marching through the streets of Paris at night. SV. & SCU. People carrying banners with Chinese lanterns (looks great). SV. Pan with marching crowd. GV. Crowded street, people dancing, illuminations. SV. People dancing in street. CU. A couple dancing. SCU. A young couple jiving. STV. Crowds dancing. SCU. Waiter carrying tray with drinks. SV. A couple jiving. CU. A couple dancing. GV. Illuminated square with fountains. GV. Illuminated Arc de Triomphe. (F.G.) (Orig.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV.