News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1595A

Date Released

31 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Niger Celebration
• 2. Counting the Creatures
• 3. A Spot of Exercise
• 4. Exhibition Time

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Niger Celebration. DESCRIPTION: Named after the River Niger, the Republic of Niger became a member State of the French Community just a year ago. These are background pictures, taken on the eve of the celebration of the anniversary, showing local industries and so on. There was a parade, and the chiefs headed the procession in Niamey, the capital. The Camel Corps gave a touch of discipline, and the horsemen looked rather like the Crusaders did, nearly a thousand years ago. It was a national occasion, and the people of the young Republic were determined to stage a show that would cater for all tastes. SHOTLIST: GV River Niger. TS group of huts. TS same. LS woman washing. MS little boy. MS group of women at work. MS group of men at work. CU same. LS people at work on pottery. CU same. CU native woman. CU man at work on pottery. CU native woman. CU woman and child. LS people at work on weaving. Pan man operating loom (3). CU same (2). LS camel train. CU camel. GV market. CU man. MS bowls laid out for market. MS men selling wares in market. MS same. CU baby. CU native woman. CU native woman with children. GV people in market. MS native hairdresser at work. CU hairdresser’s customer. CU native woman. LS parade. MS same. Pan tribal chief. GV crowd. CU natives. LS parade. MS same. MS tribesmen dancing. Pan native drummer. MS tribesmen dancing (3). LS same (3). CU drummer. MS native feet. CU native musician. CU native dancers. Pan horsemen. LS same. Pan same. LS parade.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Environment; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Industry and manufacture; Animals

Locations

Niger

Footage sources

France

Card file number

78941

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

224

Story extras:

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