Israel’s First President

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1030
Date Released
28 Feb 1949
Date submitted
22 Feb 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Weizmann - New Israel President. DESCRIPTION: Inauguration of Dr Weizmann as first President of the state of Israel. SHOTLIST: KS Dr Chaim Weizmann’s car through street. Elevated GV on car procession escorted by military vehicles. Weizmann’s car into camera & round corner. Weizmann up to tape across road, cuts same. GV Jewish Agency Building. SCU Mr & Mrs Weizmann. Interior - Weizmann walks towards his seat, all members standing. Weizmann being sworn in.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
Jerusalem
Footage sources
France
Card file number
51532
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Israel’s First President', British Movietone News Issue No. 1030, 28 Feb 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15596 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)