Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Transjordan - Anniversary Review

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
939
Date Released
2 Jun 1947
Date submitted
30 May 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Transjordan - 1st Anniversary of Independence. DESCRIPTION: King Abdullah reviews a parade to mark the first anniversary of his country’s independence. SHOTLIST: KS Panning shot of marchpast of infantry and cavalry. Various shots of cavalry and camel corps passing. King Abdullah arrives walks onto dais. CU of him saluting as marchpast proceeds. Cut-ins of his subjects watching marchpast. Various shots of march past, troops march in full regalia (wearing topies with spike in centre of same). Troops carry their rifles. CU King Abdullah. Marchpast takes place across desert country.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals
Card file number
48620
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Transjordan - Anniversary Review', British Movietone News Issue No. 939, 2 Jun 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14463 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)