Tribute To General Leman (1920)

Belgium. Intertitle: “A TOWN’S TRIBUTE. Liege honours its gallant defender - the veteran General Leman“. M/S of a large procession in a busy town street - children make up a large part of the crowd, several boys carrying Tricolour flags are in the lead. Low angle shot of civic and military dignitaries standing on a balcony draped in velvet, an army officer salutes - probably the General. M/S of the parade passing, boys carrying the Tricolour flags escort a large float flying the Stars and Stripes. L/S of a crowded square, in the centre a man gives a speech from a small platform, in the foreground the Stars and Stripes flag is flying. C/U of the General, accompanied by several dignitaries coming out of the grand entrance to a civic building - the General salutes and waves. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING