Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Governor-General Opens Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1027
Date Released
7 Feb 1949
Date submitted
1 Feb 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Parliament Opened. DESCRIPTION: Lord Alexander opens the fifth session of Canada’s twentieth Parliament. He reads the speech from the throne and amongst those present was the ex-Premier Mackenzie King. SHOTLIST: KS Lord & Lady Alexander’s car draws up outside Parliament Building. Lord & Lady alight. Both pose. Premier St Laurent shakes their hands. Black Rod taps the door of Parliament. Interior - Sergeant-at-Arms picks up mace, leads members into the Senate. CU Mackenzie King listening to Lord Alexander’s speech. LS Alexander reading address, he remains seated, (this is the first time this has been filmed). MS Alexander speaking. End of speech, all members stand.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
Ottawa
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
51419
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
144
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Governor-General Opens Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 1027, 7 Feb 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15560 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)