Thorez (1936)

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown. France (possibly Paris). M/S of Maurice Thorez the French communist party leader. M/Ss of Thorez giving speech (natural sound). M/Ss of the politician Leon Blum leader of the socialist party (The two politicians appear to encouraging the public to vote for them in possible upcoming election). Various shots of people celebrating in French town, carnival type processions, large crowds, politicians making speeches etc. Shots of large statue on column. Politicians include Leon Blum, Edouard Daladier and Maurice Thorez. Cataloguer’s note: Celebration to mark election victory in 1936. 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 historical collection, which includes more than 136,000