The Aga Khan Enthroned

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1481A
Date Released
24 Oct 1957
Date submitted
22 Oct 1957
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Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aga Khan Enthroned. DESCRIPTION: The installation of 20-year-old Prince Karim as Aga Khan was witnessed by some twenty thousand of his followers in Dar-es-Salaam. Mr Rajani (President of the Ismaili Council in Tanganyika) placed the robe of the office on his shoulders. Then came the presentation of ceremonial regalia in token of his leadership of over twenty million followers. Finally a greeting from the Governor of Tanganyika, Sir Edward Twining. SHOTLIST: GV crowds in f/g of Jamatkhanna Mosque. GV crowds gathered for ceremony in courtyard. LS Governor Sir Edward Twining & Lennox Boyd greeted on arrival. LS procession of Aga Khan & Leaders. MS Aga Khan mounts dais and takes place on throne. GV Assembly. Same. LS Aga Khan concludes part of religious service. GV crowd. LS Aga Khan receives chain and gold robe of office. Closer receiving signet ring and sword of justice. GV Assembly. LS Aga Khan seated in ceremonial dress. MS crowd standing. LS band passing in f/g of dais. LS Aga Khan descends from dais, Lennox Boyd & Twining. GV leaving courtyard.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
Tanganyika; Dar es Salaam
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
71950
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
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'The Aga Khan Enthroned', British Movietone News Issue No. 1481A, 24 Oct 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21990 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)