Jan Kříženecký

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Corps Marching

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The film documents the course of events taking place during the Sokol Festival Gathering of the North-Bohemian District held in the town of Prostějov. We can see the busy square and the adjacent streets, a parade marching through the town, and parts of individual exercise pieces performed near the Prostějov Sokol hall.

The film documents the course of events taking place during the Sokol Festival Gathering of the North-Bohemian District held in the town of Prostějov. We can see the busy square and the adjacent streets, a parade marching through the town, and parts of individual exercise pieces performed near the Prostějov Sokol hall.

On a rainy and windy day there is marching a procession of priests and town dignitaries. A big community of priests is consecrating the foundation stone of the memorial of František Palacký. The Prague Archbishop František Schönborn is blessing the foundation stone. The Priests are lying down blessed stone cube components and form them into one big unit.

On a rainy and windy day there is marching a procession of priests and town dignitaries. A big community of priests is consecrating the foundation stone of the memorial of František Palacký. The Prague Archbishop František Schönborn is blessing the foundation stone. The Priests are lying down blessed stone cube components and form them into one big unit.

A cine-camera placed on the front side of a tram films the left bank communication under Letná. The tram passes by a cable way station to Letná. Is crossing through the Čech's Bridge. On the right bank side we see construction site on a place where stands Faculty of Law today.

A cine-camera placed on the front side of a tram films the left bank communication under Letná. The tram passes by a cable way station to Letná. Is crossing through the Čech's Bridge. On the right bank side we see construction site on a place where stands Faculty of Law today.

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View on the Čech Bridge from the Pařížská Street. At the bridge head there is a group of the city officials reading their speeches. The festive group of people walks over the bridge towards Letná. Then follows a scene from the opposite side of the bridge, from the right bank of the Vltava River. The group of people then walks back from the Letná side.

View on the Čech Bridge from the Pařížská Street. At the bridge head there is a group of the city officials reading their speeches. The festive group of people walks over the bridge towards Letná. Then follows a scene from the opposite side of the bridge, from the right bank of the Vltava River. The group of people then walks back from the Letná side.

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A cine-camera placed on the front side of a tram films the left bank communication under Letná. The tram passes by a cable way station to Letná. Is crossing through the Čech's Bridge. On the right bank side we see construction site on a place where stands Faculty of Law today.

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View on the Čech Bridge from the Pařížská Street. At the bridge head there is a group of the city officials reading their speeches. The festive group of people walks over the bridge towards Letná. Then follows a scene from the opposite side of the bridge, from the right bank of the Vltava River. The group of people then walks back from the Letná side.

The film documents the course of events taking place during the Sokol Festival Gathering of the North-Bohemian District held in the town of Prostějov. We can see the busy square and the adjacent streets, a parade marching through the town, and parts of individual exercise pieces performed near the Prostějov Sokol hall.

On a rainy and windy day there is marching a procession of priests and town dignitaries. A big community of priests is consecrating the foundation stone of the memorial of František Palacký. The Prague Archbishop František Schönborn is blessing the foundation stone. The Priests are lying down blessed stone cube components and form them into one big unit.

The 5th Sokol Festival Gathering took place in 1907 in Prague, Letná (the Letná Plain). The film shots are documenting the following gymnastic exercise pieces: exercises performed by women with clubs, exercises performed by men belonging to the Prague Sokol Group, exercises performed by men with shields and canes, exercises performed by American women (Sokol members) with flags, exercises performed by women (trade union members), gymnastic exercises performed by men, exercise on gears performed by men (horizontal bars, rings, parallel bars, side horse), gymnastic exercises performed by French Sokol members. The Sokol Cavalry was parading in front of the terraces. The event was closed by a ceremony parade on Staroměstské náměstí (the Old Town Square). We can see the Slovácko band and the Sokol Cavalry participating in the parade, as well as the American Sokol members.

The 5th Sokol Festival Gathering took place in 1907 in Prague, Letná (the Letná Plain). The film shots are documenting the following gymnastic exercise pieces: exercises performed by women with clubs, exercises performed by men belonging to the Prague Sokol Group, exercises performed by men with shields and canes, exercises performed by American women (Sokol members) with flags, exercises performed by women (trade union members), gymnastic exercises performed by men, exercise on gears performed by men (horizontal bars, rings, parallel bars, side horse), gymnastic exercises performed by French Sokol members. The Sokol Cavalry was parading in front of the terraces. The event was closed by a ceremony parade on Staroměstské náměstí (the Old Town Square). We can see the Slovácko band and the Sokol Cavalry participating in the parade, as well as the American Sokol members.

The 5th Sokol Festival Gathering took place in 1907 in Prague, Letná (the Letná Plain). The film shots are documenting the following gymnastic exercise pieces: exercises performed by women with clubs, exercises performed by men belonging to the Prague Sokol Group, exercises performed by men with shields and canes, exercises performed by American women (Sokol members) with flags, exercises performed by women (trade union members), gymnastic exercises performed by men, exercise on gears performed by men (horizontal bars, rings, parallel bars, side horse), gymnastic exercises performed by French Sokol members. The Sokol Cavalry was parading in front of the terraces. The event was closed by a ceremony parade on Staroměstské náměstí (the Old Town Square). We can see the Slovácko band and the Sokol Cavalry participating in the parade, as well as the American Sokol members.

Only part of the film has survived.

Only part of the film has survived.

Only part of the film has survived.

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The film shows visitors to the Žofín lido in Prague as they comically mill about.

The film shows visitors to the Žofín lido in Prague as they comically mill about.

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The film shows visitors to the Žofín lido in Prague as they comically mill about.

Twelve men exercising with clubs in front of a Malá Strana's Sokol's building in Prague district Újezd.

Twelve men exercising with clubs in front of a Malá Strana's Sokol's building in Prague district Újezd.

Speakers on the Palacký Square in Prague are taking their turns under a baldachin by a bust of František Palacký. They speak to a square full of people.

Speakers on the Palacký Square in Prague are taking their turns under a baldachin by a bust of František Palacký. They speak to a square full of people.

On the Letná Field in Prague a white horse called Vasil is performing exercises in a circle, being on longe. A man is performing so-called "longeing" - hopping on an unsaddled horse and performing exercises while riding it. At the back you can see the Prague Castle.

On the Letná Field in Prague a white horse called Vasil is performing exercises in a circle, being on longe. A man is performing so-called "longeing" - hopping on an unsaddled horse and performing exercises while riding it. At the back you can see the Prague Castle.

Twelve men exercising with clubs in front of a Malá Strana's Sokol's building in Prague district Újezd.

Speakers on the Palacký Square in Prague are taking their turns under a baldachin by a bust of František Palacký. They speak to a square full of people.

On the Letná Field in Prague a white horse called Vasil is performing exercises in a circle, being on longe. A man is performing so-called "longeing" - hopping on an unsaddled horse and performing exercises while riding it. At the back you can see the Prague Castle.

A fight breaks out over a poster.

A fight breaks out over a poster.

A fight breaks out over a poster.

Josef Sváb-Malostranský unrolls a poster in front of a mill with the words Czech Cinematograph. All the actors in the film gather around him. An old philanderer meets up with the miller's wife in front of the mill. He is about to embrace her when her husband appears. The philanderer gets a good hiding.

Josef Sváb-Malostranský unrolls a poster in front of a mill with the words Czech Cinematograph. All the actors in the film gather around him. An old philanderer meets up with the miller's wife in front of the mill. He is about to embrace her when her husband appears. The philanderer gets a good hiding.

Josef Sváb-Malostranský unrolls a poster in front of a mill with the words Czech Cinematograph. All the actors in the film gather around him. An old philanderer meets up with the miller's wife in front of the mill. He is about to embrace her when her husband appears. The philanderer gets a good hiding.

In front of a pavilion at the Fairground in Prague have yeomanry a parade of horse riders in folk costumes. In the front there are a lady wearing a white hat with feathers, man and wife holding hands. Follows the procession of little queens (little girls in folk costumes). The queen is under a canopy. The exhibition visitors are watching the procession.

In front of a pavilion at the Fairground in Prague have yeomanry a parade of horse riders in folk costumes. In the front there are a lady wearing a white hat with feathers, man and wife holding hands. Follows the procession of little queens (little girls in folk costumes). The queen is under a canopy. The exhibition visitors are watching the procession.

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In front of a pavilion at the Fairground in Prague have yeomanry a parade of horse riders in folk costumes. In the front there are a lady wearing a white hat with feathers, man and wife holding hands. Follows the procession of little queens (little girls in folk costumes). The queen is under a canopy. The exhibition visitors are watching the procession.

Close-up on a face laughing & laughing, then not crying & crying.

Close-up on a face laughing & laughing, then not crying & crying.

Close-up on a face laughing & laughing, then not crying & crying.

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March Past During Corpus Christi Feast in Hradčany

March Past During Corpus Christi Feast in Hradčany

Scene of pilgrimage fair in a Czechoslavic village.

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March Past During Corpus Christi Feast in Hradčany

Scene of pilgrimage fair in a Czechoslavic village.

Scene of pilgrimage fair in a Czechoslavic village.