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1923 Funeral of Sarah Bernhardt
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0:52Now PlayingDate: 2nd April 1923
Location: PARIS, FRANCE.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Funeral of Madame Sarah Bernhardt
FRANCE: Paris:
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Video Roll Title: Funeral of Madame Sarah Bernhardt: 90ft Issue sheet title: FUNERAL OF MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT - ALL PARIS HONOURED THE GREAT TRAGEDIENNE. SPECIAL CARRIAGES NECESSARY TO CARRY MAGNIFICENT WREATHS.
FUNERAL: of Madame Sarah Bernhardt.
PARIS, FRANCE.
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GV (2 shots) Madame S. Bernhardt's coffin being lifted on to carriage.
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LV PAN (HIGH ANGLE) (2 shots) procession through crowd-lined streets
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TITLE: SPECIAL CARRIAGES WERE NECESSARY TO CARRY THE MAGNIFICENT WREATHS.
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GV (HIGH ANGLE) Large colourful wreaths carried in procession
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LV (HIGH ANGLE) Crowds massing behind procession
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SCU Her tomb
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Personalities - Politicians, Ceremonies - Funerary, France
Sara-Marie-Henriette Rosine Bernardt, Madame Sarah Bernhardt, stage actor, the devine Sarah, silent film actor
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