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S1E2: Pays Basque II (La Pelote basque)
Around the World with Orson Welles
Around the World with Orson Welles S1E2: Pays Basque II (La Pelote basque)
- Aired: 1955-10-21
- Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview
In episode two of his exploration of Basque country, director Orson Welles focuses on life, sports and dance in the region. A young American boy serves as interpreter and cultural expert as Welles navigates his way through what seems like a whole community, meeting with both a priest and then a young boy whom he chats to in French. One highlight sees Welles introduced to some of the forms of the old, fascinating and picturesque game of pelote.