Reception For Russian Olympic Athletes (1960)

Unissued / Unused material. Reception given for Russian Olympic athletes. Moscow, Russia (Soviet Union). High angle MS of the crowded Lenin stadium in Moscow at night. MS clock showing almost , also a notice in Russian. Various shots as Boris Shakhlin (who won four gold medals) leads the Russian team around stadium, crowds of girls rush forward carrying flowers which are presented to members of the team. Panning MS over the crowd applauding. MS as the male athletes march past camera waving flowers. MS audience applauding. High angle views of the team as they march along in the stadium carrying large banners. High angle LS of the stadium with spotlight sweeping over athletes. Interior LS of the athletes standing at dinner table applauding. MS as Frol Kozlov and Alexei Kosygin walk into reception past applauding athletes. Various shots as Kozlov makes congratulatory speech and athletes applaud. Various shots of the dance that followed the reception. FILM ID:2782.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. E