French Liberation Parades (1944)

Unissued, unused material. Allied invasion of occupied Europe French Liberation Parades, unknown town in France. M, S French World War One veterans holding flags. Various shots crowds in town square. Various shots people carrying bouquets of flowers. Various shots victory parade going through streets, a civilian brass band leads the way. Various shots Maquis, French Resistance fighters shaving heads of young women German Collaborators. Hair cuts take place in public with crowd watching. C, U man stamping on locks of cut hair on ground. M, S two middle aged women fighting, an amused gendarme steps in and splits it up. Various shots collaborators on back of truck with Maquis and a drummer. More shots of women having head shaved. Various shots crowds marching through streets. L, S of banners hanging from Hotel de Ville reading: Vive de Gaulle, Vive les Allies, Vive L Amerique. People lay flowers on war memorial. Officers and dignitaries are gathered around memorial. People lower flags