Libya Independence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1178A
Date Released
3 Jan 1952
Date submitted
31 Dec 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Libyan Independence. DESCRIPTION: Christmas Eve was a joyful day in Libya, for that was the day when the people heard the proclamation of their independence. King Idris the First, spoke to his subjects in Benghazi. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowds on buildings, tilt down to crowds in streets. Various shots of crowded streets. Shots of King Idris I on balcony of palace. Acknowledges crowds. Walks through crowds. Various shots of the crowds & several angle shots of King Idris I.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Independence movements
Locations
Benghazi
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
56567
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Libya Independence', British Movietone News Issue No. 1178A, 3 Jan 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17536 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)