Eruption Of Etna (1950)

Unissued / Unused material. The eruption of Mount Etna. Milo, Sicily. Various shots people salvaging equipment etc. from workshops. MS's men carrying furniture onto lorry. MS man leading donkey, which is carrying two loaded panniers. CU's child seated among belongings on loaded donkey cart. MS furniture being secured on open lorry. MS furniture and bedding being loaded onto lorry. MS two men leading loaded donkey cart. MS furniture being taken down steps. CU lorry loaded with casks driving past camera. MS lorry driving off. LS convoy of lorries driving along road. CU man holding wall plaque of the Virgin Mary. MS effigy of the Virgin being borne in procession. MS women kneeling and praying. MS pan up from man kneeling in street to priests in procession. High angle MS procession of ordinary people. Various shots procession of people. LS's crucifix and statue of Virgin Mary being borne through wood. MS back view of the statue of the Virgin. Various shots of Mass in progress in front of the advancing lava stream. Various shots men and women praying. MS priest holding cross aloft. CU old woman with arm round small boy. MS lava stream. CU man. MS lava stream. CU young men kneeling and watching. LS lava stream. LS two people kneeling beside building. MS two men praying. MS large light circling round at night. LS light roving round and coming to rest on the church. FILM ID:2537.22 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/