The Premier in the Sun
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 7
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Macmillan in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island, and assembled in the sunshine, an unusual gathering to greet a Prime Minister. Mr Macmillan inspected vintage and veteran motor cars, attending a local rally. The Premier gave the signal, and away they chugged; on the way to Brighton, just like Britain’s veteran run. SHOTLIST: MS Macmillan surrounded by crowd. LS beach & sea. LS crowd surrounding old crock cars. MS Macmillan alongside old cars. MS man pumping tyre of old car. CU Mac. watching. CU engine & number plate of old car, MS couple in old car pan down to number plate. MS Mac. signalling start of race. MS old crock moving off. MS another old crock passes camera. MS another ditto. MLS old crock passes camera and into distance. LS cars & scenery.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Vehicles; Environment; Competitions
- Locations
- New Zealand; Dunedin
- Footage sources
- Australia
- Card file number
- 72714
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 69
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How to cite this record
'The Premier in the Sun', British Movietone News Issue No. 1496, 3 Feb 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22186 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)