The French Grand National Aka Grand Steeplechase De Paris (1936)

Item title reads - Grand Steeplechase de Paris. Paris, France. L/S of the Eiffel Tower in the background as people gather at Auteuil race course. M/S as the horses are led along towards the starting line. M/S of French President Albert Lebrun watching from a balcony with other dignitaries. M/S of other spectators watching with interest. The race begins and the camera follows the horses up the course. L/S back view of people watching. L/S of horses jumping a fence, M/S side view in slow motion as they jump over a fence and ditch of water. People stand on chairs to watch. Slow motion M/S as they take another fence, a man in a top hat watches through binoculars. They continue the race, “Potemtate“ wins, the camera follows him past the post. M/S of the crowds. The horse and jockey Noel Palet walk into the enclosure. M/S of the two of them. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASS