The Louvre was closed on Wednesday after its workers walked off their jobs to protest against what is said to be a rising problem of pickpockets haunting the famed Paris museum’s vast galleries. (April 10)
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Paris – April 10, 2013
SHOTLIST :
1. Various exteriors of Louvre museum and pyramid in courtyard
2. Various of tourists reading information board about museum closure
3. Museum entrance
4. Set up shot of British tourist John Lawrence
5. SOUNDBITE (English) John Lawrence, British Tourist:
“We are very disappointed …”
6. Set up shot of tourist from New Zealand, Danielle
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Danielle, British citizen living in New Zealand:
“My children have been brought up in New Zealand and it’s their first trip to Paris and the one thing they wanted to do, was to see Mona Lisa. So we are disappointed.”
8. Mid of tourists sitting near fountain
9. Wide of tourists in front of Louvre
10. Statue of Louis XIV on horseback, in front of the Louvre
11. Setup shot of tourist from Pakistan, Asim Shaukad Lai
12. Wide of tourists in courtyard
VOICE-OVER SCRIPT:
AT THE FAMED LOUVRE IN PARIS … NOT A DAY TO SEE THE GALLERIES.
SOUNDBITE (English) John Lawrence, British Tourist:
“We are very disappointed … ”
THE MUSEUM … CLOSED AFTER WORKERS WALKED OFF THE JOB, PROTESTING WHAT THEY SAY IS A RISING PROBLEM … OF PICKPOCKETS.
SOUNDBITE (English) Danielle, British citizen living in New Zealand:
“My children have been brought up in New Zealand and it’s their first trip to Paris and the one thing they wanted to do, was to see Mona Lisa. So we are disappointed.”
WHEN THE ATTRACTION WILL REOPEN IS NOT CLEAR … DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT DRAWS UP TO 30,000 VISITORS A DAY. IT CLAIMS TO BE THE WORLD’S MOST VISITED MUSEUM … NEARLY 10 MILLION VISITORS LAST YEAR.
MUSEUM STAFF ORGANIZING THE PROTEST … SAYING THE PICKPOCKETS ARE HINDERING THEIR ABILITY TO WELCOME VISITORS … AND PROTECT THE COLLECTIONS.
LEE POWELL, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
