Reporter Becomes Priest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1400
Date Released
2 Apr 1956
Date Other
Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Reporter Made Priest. DESCRIPTION: The initiation of a Buddhist priest begins with a procession round a Pagoda Temple. In Phnom-Penh in Cambodia, the initiate is Mr Robert Bazler, a special correspondent sent by United Press to cover the recent coronation of the new King of Cambodia. SHOTLIST: Procession around the grounds of the temple. CU idol. Interior shots of the temple. Ceremony begins. Shot of candles. Shots of priest praying. The initiate is Robert Bazler.
Keywords
Newspapers; Religion and belief
Locations
Phnom Penh; Cambodia
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66428A
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Reporter Becomes Priest', British Movietone News Issue No. 1400, 2 Apr 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20846 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)