Christmas 1949 (1949)

Unissued / Unused material. Title - ’Christmas 1949. As the spirit of Christmas unites all humanity, men and women everywhere reaffirm their faith in the brotherhood of man. Warner Pathe news cameramen around the world record the age old Christmas spirit of peace on earth good will toward men’. USA. Overhead shot of choirboys singing ’Silent Night’ in church. MS plain American church, standing in snow covered setting. Interior shot of the church showing Minister and congregation standing. Various shots congregation leaving church shaking hands with Minister at door. MS the church. Letcombe Bassett, England. MS’s choirboys walking through graveyard to village church at night. MS choirboys entering church. MS woman playing organ. MS schoolboy pumping organ. MS candelabra hanging from ceiling. Holland. MS’s as children lay clogs next to heater. MS’s Dutch family grouped around small nativity model. France. MS French people entering village church. CU small French girl. M/S as woman crosses