Water Flows In Tignes (1952)

Tignes, France. - Village is to be flooded for Hydroelectric Powerstation. GV. Village of Tignes snowbound. GV. Bridge. SV. Snow plough pushing through Main Street. SV. Snow plough at work in front of church. Angle shot, snow plough in front of church. GV. Interior of church. SV. Altar. SV. Holy images. SV. Holy images. Angle shot, workmen working on crucifix. SV. Statue being removed. Angle shot Church bell being removed from tower SV. Police guarding church whilst men remove a painting. . SV. An old man and a boy watching. SV. Children looking at bell, on ground. CU. Bell. STV. Priest leaving church for last time. GV. Church against background of snow-covered hills. GV. Village of Tignes with new dam in background. (Orig. Lav.“C“) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. 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.