Reconstruction Of Italy’s Bombed Cities (1960)

Italy. Two LSs. of the ruins in the village of Cisterna. LS. MS. people walk through village on inspection of new buildings. Notice in Italian. LS. Group of people around new building. LS. Car travelling along new road adjoining village of Cisterna. Various shots, old town of Cassino. MS. Priest blessing foundation of new building. MS. man sealing cement block in which records are probably installed. CU. Woman and baby. LS. Concrete block is lowered into foundations of building. CU. From barren tree to the new Abbey of Montecassino. LS. Men at work on the rebuilding of the Abbey. High angle shot, the town of Cassino. Elevated shot, the old town of Cassino. Various shots, rebuilding in progress. LS. Stained glass window, showing Madonna and Child. MS. Statues. Various shots of the rebuilding of the abbey, showing statues being hauled up to Abbey, Cross and bells being erected (good shots). CU. Pan, down from bells to inscription on bell. Various shots, statues. Elevated shot, workmen having their lunch.