Welcome Home For French Gold Medal Sisters (1964)

Val d’Isere, France. GV. Large crowds in square of small town of Val d’Isere at night. Various shots of French skiers Marielle and Christine Goitschel making their way through eager crowds of well wishers on they arrival home after winning Gold Medals. MS. The two sisters on a dais at night - people around holding torches. LS. Parachute landing on snow in the Alps - now daytime. Various shots of the parachutist kissing the two sisters and he hands them a gift. Various shots of Marielle and Christine showing off their Olympic gold medals and also the trophy case in their own home packed with trophies. Various shots of the sisters clowning about in their bedroom. Various shots of the two sisters being photographed on the snow slopes - they are having fun on show and photographer is having difficulty taking his photographs. Aerial view of the two sisters moving down snow slopes. MS. One of the sisters playing about while moving downhill on skis, she sits down on snow and gets up again on the move. (F.G.
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