The Italian Air Armada (1933)

Full title reads: “The Italian Air Armada receives tumultuous welcome on arrival at Chicago.“ Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA). Shots of the Italian air force formation flying group who have flown in flying boats across the Atlantic. Planes come down to land. A small launch boat brings Marshal / General Italo Balbo in to land. Sailors salute as Balbo comes off launch. MS Balbo (at Night) shouting ’Viva Chicago, Viva America’. Intertitle reads: “General Balbo is made Indian Chief and renamed ’Chief Flying Eagle’!“ Shot of Native Americans (American Indians / Red Indians) performing traditional dance. General Balbo is wearing a head-dress of feathers. CU Balbo in head dress. FILM ID: 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 histori
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