Berlin Sees A British Tattoo (1947)

Full title reads: "Berlin Sees A British Tattoo".



Berlin, Germany.



Troops of the British Occupation army stage a military tattoo in Berlin's Olympic stadium. Proceeds are devoted to German children.



LS General elevated view of the Olympic stadium.



LS General view of 8 regimental bands marching in the arena while they play.



LS General view of men of the 16th and 5th lancers, in full dress uniform, re-enacting an 18th century cavalry charge, panning to crowded stand.



LS General view of mass physical training / keep fit display.



MS Men from Scottish regiments performing highland dances. MS a bagpipe band accompanying them. LS Torchbearers in highland dress march into the arena to herald the end of the evening's show.



CU Sir William Sholto Douglas, British Zone chief, panning to General Lucius Clay, US zone commander, watching the spectacle. CU General de Lattre de Tassigny French zone commander, talking to Sholto Douglas.



LS Bands play under searchlights in stadium. CU cut in shot of Lucius Clay.
FILM ID:1193.14

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