FRANCE PARIS MARIANNES V

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(8 Oct 1999) Voice and effects • VOICED BY: Philippa Meagher • • For centuries, France's Marianne has symbolised the Republic and her face has graced public buildings across the country. • • After a highly controversial election, France now has a new leading lady to symbolise the 21st-century Republic. • • The mayor's association selected a glamorous supermodel as the new Marianne. • • VOICE-OVER: • • 00.02 • • The new face of France. • • 00.04 • • And its a face that's already proved very popular. • • 00.08 • • Supermodel Laetitia Casta has been chosen as the latest model for Marianne, the spirit of France. • • 00.14 • • Her image will grace public buildings across the country after winning an election by all of France's mayors. • • 00.20 • • But there's controversy that the vote has been no more than a beauty contest. • • 00.25 • • However she was chosen she's in excellent company. Other Mariannes have included Catherine Deneuve and Brigitte Bardot. • • 00.32 • • Some were more popular than others but everyone has their personal favourite. • • 00.38 • • SOUNDBITE: (French) • Brigitte Bardot, was most popular she says, closely followed by Catherine Deneuve. • SUPER CAPTION: Francoise Pfiffer, Director of the Louvre Casts Atelier • • 00.46 • • Only time will tell if the new Marianne lives up to her predecessors • • 00.51 • • She'll go on show next year. • • 00.54 • • But if appearances are anything to go by she's already well on the way to stardom. • • 01.04 ends • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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