Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
Moscow, Russia, USSR / Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The opening ceremony of the Sixth World Youth Festival held in the Lenin Central Stadium on 28th July 1957. Various shots of a display, a parade with...
Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
Moscow, Russia, USSR / Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The opening ceremony of the Sixth World Youth Festival held in the Lenin Central Stadium on 28th July 1957. Various shots of a display, a parade with banners and dancing performed by amateur groups representing the different nationalities of the world. LS and CU Speech being given by Mr Kliment Voroshilov, President of the USSR. LS Release of doves over the stadium. Various shots of crowds in stadium. Various high shots of Soviet athletes performing a mass gymnastic display.
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