France To Africa By Air (1922)

Note: There is no opening titles to this item. However, the title in the paperwork reads as follows: “From France to Africa by air, by Pathe Cameraman.“ Aviation story. M/S from behind the front of the plane, the pilot turns around from inside the cockpit and looks back. L/S of biplane taxiing down the runway. Aerial shot from inside the plane in flight looking down on various buildings. Intertitle reads: “Over the mighty Pyrenees, whose loftiest range, 11,168 ft. high, lies below the aerial path of the cameraman.“ Good aerial shots of the snow-covered Pyrenees mountains. Aerial shots of large city. Aerial shots of bay which incorporates a large rock (Could be the rock of Gibraltar ?), numerous boats are visible in the harbour. Intertitle reads: “At the journey’s end at Rabat, ancient Moroccan city, founded in 1184, and now a prosperous commercial seaport.“ Aerial shots of Rabat’s seaport and city. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF