Madagascar (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Rebels in Madagascar. Various shots the French warship ’Pasteur’ bringing reinforcements to quell the riots. Various shots troops disembarking. Various shots General Pellet inspecting North African troops. L/S troops marching past General Pellet. Various shots villagers trekking to Mandjakandriana to put themselves under French protection. M/S’s Madagascan people. L/S scenery in the Tamatave area. Various shots of a village. Various shots leaders addressing a gathering of people. Various shots people participating in the blood rite where they dab blood from a living cow upon themselves. 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, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gau