By the Way - Nigerian Nuptials

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1322A
Date Released
7 Oct 1954
Date submitted
4 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nigerian Wedding. DESCRIPTION: A traditional Nigerian ceremony followed the wedding of Miss Christie Bola of Nigeria and Mr St Matthew Daniel at the Methodist Church in Hampstead. SHOTLIST: The arrival of the bride. Paying homage to Chief Sholanke. CU of the married couple. CU of the bride’s feet being washed. Money being thrown into a bowl. CU s of natives dancing and singing.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Social events
Locations
London; Hampstead
Card file number
61970
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
Film clip

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'By the Way - Nigerian Nuptials', British Movietone News Issue No. 1322A, 7 Oct 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19582 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)