Inauguration Of President Rene Coty (1954)

Paris, France. Documentation on file. Various shots of the River Seine near President Rene Coty’s home. Various shots, Coty leaving home, and driving to Elysee Palace. Auriol receiving the new President at Elysee, and entering the Palace. Coty being introduced to the National Assembly officials. Ex-President Auriol addressing Coty - and Coty replying. MS. Side face, Auriol. MS. National Assembly officials. MS. LS. Coty and Auriol shake hands. Legion of Honour being taken from Auriol and passed to Coty. CU. Various shots, guns firing a salute. MS. New President signing. MS. CU. Coty posing for press. LS. Procession leaving the Elysee, and arriving at the Town Hall. Various shots, President walking into Town Hall, and various shots of audience listening to the ceremony. MS. Mme. Auriol and Mme. Coty together. MS. Coty signing the Town Hall book. CU. Document. MS. The old and new Presidents walking out. MS. The ladies leaving Town Hall. LS. Auriol and Coty walking outside Town Hall, crowds looking on. LS.