Death Of Paul Claudel (1955)

Unissued / unused material. Death of Paul Claudel - French poet and playwright. Paris, France. Various shots body of Claudel on his deathbed. Shots of his study. Montage of library shots: M. Claudel in Washington in 1931 when he awarded Legion of Honour to Admiral Byrd after his Arctic expedition. In 1939, Claudel with aged people at a dinner given by the Catholic Welfare organisation, in Paris. In 1952, signing his books at a charity occasion for the benefit of General Leclerc’s 2nd Armoured Division. In 1953, in Hamburg: various shots his play “Tobie and Sara“ being performed. Claudel is called on the stage at show’s end. Date on dope sheet is 24/02/1955. FILM ID:2672.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, wh