Royal Congo Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1357
Date Released
6 Jun 1955
Date submitted
2 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Baudouin in the Belgian Congo. DESCRIPTION: King Baudouin of the Belgians, continuing his extensive tour of the Congo, received a Royal welcome everywhere he went. SHOTLIST: CU of trumpeter. King Baudouin walking through the crowded streets, salutes. GV of the King on platform. CU of three native children clapping. GV of childrens’ PT display. Native chieftains present gifts. Shots of Congo dances. Natives playing drums.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Congo; Elisabethville
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63713
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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