News Round Up: Ethiopian Trade Fair

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1380
Date Released
14 Nov 1955
Date submitted
9 Nov 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
News Round Up
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Selassie Opens Trade Fair. DESCRIPTION: An International trade fair is a feature of the Silver Jubilee Celebration in Addis Ababa. It was officially opened by the Emperor himself. SHOTLIST: GV fair - flags and exhibition stands. CU various stands - GB, Krupps, USA and Czechoslovakia. LS and CU Ethiopian style houses. CU inside typical Ethiopian village store. CU Ethiopian woman inspects goods on view. SCU Selassie opens gate to exhibition. CU three Ethiopian children posing. CU Ethiopian scene by artist. CU Emperor and his wife looking at various exhibits.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Addis Ababa; Ethiopia
Card file number
65135
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Round Up: Ethiopian Trade Fair', British Movietone News Issue No. 1380, 14 Nov 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20509 (Accessed 13 Mar 2025)