Belgium of the Masters, Part 2

Year Published: 1963

Description: This 1963 silent film is the second of two reels titled "Belgium of the Masters". The travelogue showcases the attractions and historical landmarks of Antwerp, Mons, Bastogne, Liège, Namur, and Dinant. The film was photographed by Jan Boon, edited by George Halligan. It was written, directed and would have been narrated live in front of an audience by Russ Potter. Map of Belgium highlighting Antwerp (00:15). Ship sailing (00:25). Cathedral of Our Lady (00:46). Suikerrui Canal (00:53). ​The M/S Martin Bakke, a Norwegian general cargo motor ship (01:05). Diamond district. A safe (01:50). Diamonds (02:10). Statue of Peter Paul Rubens (1843 by Willem Geefs) (03:33). Views of Groenplaats (Green Square) (03:56). Views of Rubenshuis (Rubens House) and the featured artwork (04:17). Farm (07:10). A farmer plowing (07:17). Horse carriage (07:24). Farm life (07:30). Countryside Belgian town (08:02). Caged chickens and bunnies (08:25). Cows adorned with decorative items such as coins during local festivals and agricultural celebrations (08:47). Decorated horses being showcased in front of an audience (09:07). Waffle stand (10:24). Carousel and rides in an amusement park/town fair (10:46). The Wedding Dance painting by Pieter the Elder Bruegel (10:58). Bride, groom, and guests dance at a wedding party (11:10). The town of Mons (11:30). The Belfry of Mons (11:36). Town Hall of Mons (11:41). A wedding and guests (11:48). The bride and groom traditionally touch the "Chien de Mons" (Mons Monkey) on the Grand Place for good luck (12:26). Portraits of King Baudouin and his wife, Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón (13:06). Red carpet is laid out (13:14). A ceremony takes place featuring King Baudouin and his wife (13:21). Views of Ducasse de Mons, also known as the Doudou Festival in Mons (13:56). Crowds and the Royal Escort of the Gendarmerie gather during a ceremony for King Baudouin and his wife on the Grand Place (16:45). "Chien de Mons" (17:58).Annevoie Castle (Château d'Annevoie) in the village of Annevoie-Rouillon (18:28). Farmhouse (19:25). Husband and wife sit together by their fireplace (19:49). The Lion's Mound on the battlefield of Waterloo (20:29). Map of the Waterloo Battlefield (20:41). Views of nature (20:51). Antoine Carle Vernet’s Battle of Waterloo painting (21:09). Painting of the French military commander François Joseph Lefebvre (21:25). Cathedral and World War I monument (21:32). Map highlighting the city of Bastogne (22:12). Views of nature in Bastogne (22:16). Site of the Battle of the Bulge Monument, formerly known as the Mardasson Memorial (22:34). Bastogne countryside scenes (23:41). World War II-era M4A3 Sherman tank in Place Général McAuliffe (24:28). Bust of General Anthony McAuliffe (24:38). Nuts vendor (24:45). Map highlighting the city of Liège (24:59). Views of the city (25:04). Views of the Parc Residence located on Place d'Italie square in Liège, bordered by the river Meuse (25:14). Views of the river Meuse (26:46). A cargo barge vessel (26:24). The Fragnée Bridge, nicknamed the Angels' Bridge (26:34). A wall plaque for César Auguste Franck (27:20). Monument Jean Del Cour (27:27). Saint Paul’s Cathedral (27:35). Map highlighting the city of Namur (27:59). Barge vessel (28:03). Views of Namur’s former cable car system (28:13). The Citadel of Namur by the Meuse River (28:30). POV footage from a travelling cable car (28:51). Views of the Meuse River (29:15) and the National Railway Company of Belgium running alongside (29:32). Map highlighting the city of Dinant (29:53). Views of Dinant (29:57). Collegiate Church of Our Lady (30:25). Building for the European Economic Community Commission (30:37). Flags (31:40). Medieval-style festival celebration in connection to the European Union featuring speeches, folklore-style musical and dance performances, and pedestrian performances (31:43). The European Union flag is raised (36:41). “The End” (36:50).

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