Unissued / unused material.
French singer Edith Piaf weds handsome toy boy Theo Sarapo in Paris, France.
GV of the Avenue Georges Mandel Town Hall in Paris. VS crowds, the police struggle to keep crowd back. LS women looking from balcony.
VS of Edith Piaf and Theo Sarapo in the town hall where the wedding was performed (some good CUs of the newly weds). They pose for photographers and are seen signing the register.
MS crowds in street as happy couple's car makes its way to the Greek Orthodox Church. GS entrance to Paris Orthodox Church. VS outside Orthodox Church, the crowds mill around Edith Piaf and then Theo Sarapo. VS showing wedding service in Orthodox Church. VS as the couple leave the church and drive off in a Mercedes.
Date on dope sheet is 11/10/1962.
FILM ID:3068.09
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