The French Grand National Aka Grand Steeplechase De Paris (1936)

Item title reads Grand Steeplechase de Paris. Paris, France. L, S of the Eiffel Tower in the background as people gather at Auteuil race course. M, S as the horses are led along towards the starting line. M, S of French President Albert Lebrun watching from a balcony with other dignitaries. M, S of other spectators watching with interest. The race begins and the camera follows the horses up the course. L, S back view of people watching. L, S of horses jumping a fence, M, S side view in slow motion as they jump over a fence and ditch of water. People stand on chairs to watch. Slow motion M, S as they take another fence, a man in a top hat watches through binoculars. They continue the race, Potemtate wins, the camera follows him past the post. M, S of the crowds. The horse and jockey Noel Palet walk into the enclosure. M, S of the two of them. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASS