Donkey Race In Italy (1948)

Unissued / unused material. Italian newsreel item. Title reads: “Ippica Minore - La Corsa Degli A Sini“. Donkey Race in Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy. C/U starter giving the signal to begin the parade. Various shots parade marching though streets. Various shots donkey getting a meal of straw. C/U sweet being given to donkey. C/U fire cracker attached to donkey’s tail. M/S contestant hopping onto donkey. M/S contestant lighting fuse to cracker. C/U starter’s watch. M/S starter pistol being fired. M/S contestant falling off. Various shots donkey race in progress. M/S crowd applauding. C/U band playing. M/S winning donkey - “Canaro“. Date given old record is 18/10/1948. 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection,