1960’s AIR FRANCE TRAVELOGUE FILM “DISCOVERING FRANCE” PARIS LOIRE VALLEY COTE D'AZUR 63764 (1960)

Synopsis

This French travelogue film guided by Air France (:24) takes viewers on a tour through the country with notable sites as tourists arrive at the airport and head out to explore the country. It features a score by Paul Mattei and was shot by Michel Gallon.. The film covers areas including along the French Riviera; the Mediterranean coast of southern France, as well as the Loire Valley in central France, and Limousin; a historical region in south central France (:50). The film opens with an Air France, Boeing 707 passenger plane (1:14). Guests are seen in flight as a steward rolls out the in-flight meal (1:22). A white convertible arrives at the Paris airport as guests unload from the plane (2:03). From here the car passes by the Eiffel tower (2:22) and heads up a long road to Mont St. Michel Castle (3:23) which is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy. The castle’s outer walls and inner courtyard follows (5:04) as well as a high view looking down upon the castle and road leading into it (5:26). The Lampaul-Guimiliau Parish is shown next which is a monumental churchyard belonging to the Eglise Notre-Dame of the town. It is located in north western France and locals are seen enjoying religious festivities (7:38). Beautiful and colorful small boats bob in a small harbor (8:02) as a woman nearby collects snails for the French delicatessen of escargot (8:22). Fishing is a prominent industry here as carts of crustaceans are wheeled by (8:31). A commercial fishing boat and…

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Running time

23 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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