News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1398

Date Released

19 Mar 1956

Date submitted

15 Mar 1956

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Georgi Malenkov Here
• 2. Queen Mother in Paris
• 3. Shipwreck
• 4. News in Brief: Miss Truman Engaged
• 5. News in Brief: Jordan Flag Day
• 6. News in Brief: Cd in Haifa
• 7. News in Brief: British Consulate Sacked
• 8. Hot and Cold
• 9. Cambodian Coronation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cambodian Coronation. DESCRIPTION: In Cambodia, Prince Sihanouk, has transferred the Crown to his father, King Suramarit. The King who is sixty years old has never ruled before. Breathtaking splendour marked the coronation festivities for the new King, the celebrations lasted a whole week. SHOTLIST: GV palace. Interiors of palace. Prince Sihanouk with his father King Suramarit. Shots of the King and wife. Elephants in procession. Elephants marching through the town. Royal coach.

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Animals

Locations

Cambodia

Footage sources

United States of America
France

Card file number

66292

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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