Zulu Festival - Durban’s Civic Centenary Dress Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1312A
Date Released
29 Jul 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Zulu Festival. DESCRIPTION: Durban’s Civic Centenary was a good excuse for the local Zulu population to dress up in all their traditional finery. SHOTLIST: Various CUs of Zulu warriors in their traditional dress. Various shots of Zulus dancing. Various shots of Zulu wedding ceremony. CU of bride. CU of groom. Zulu’s dancing etc. Bride and groom shake hands.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Fashion and costume
Locations
South Africa; Durban
Card file number
61332
Credits:
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Zulu Festival - Durban’s Civic Centenary Dress Up', British Movietone News Issue No. 1312A, 29 Jul 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19394 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)