The Shah’s Wedding

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1133A
Date Released
22 Feb 1951
Date submitted
19 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Shah’s Wedding. DESCRIPTION: The magnificence of his palace in Tehran certainly afforded the appropriate setting for the Shah’s wedding; and, to the world-wide interest naturally aroused by a Royal romance was added the historic splendour of the Persian throne and court. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS grounds with guard standing by archway in fore. Various shots of the mosques & palaces in Tehran. Arrivals at the palace, of high officials, diplomats, etc., British Ambassador arrives. Aga Khan & his wife enter building. MS Prince Gholam Reza and wife enter. MS Princess Fatima & Princess Ashraf arrive. Shah arrives, smoking cigarette. Bride Soraya Bakhtiari, arrives, out of carpet, with doorman laying carpet under her nose. Women hold up her train. Interior - bride & groom walk through the Hall of Mirrors, various shots of the Hall of Mirrors, taken all angles. Crowds swarm around couple. Exterior - firework display in city.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Marriages; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Tehran
Footage sources
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co Ltd
Library
Card file number
55063
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
245
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Shah’s Wedding', British Movietone News Issue No. 1133A, 22 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16969 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)