Coronation in Malaya

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1603A
Date Released
25 Feb 1960
Date submitted
22 Feb 1960
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation in Malaya. DESCRIPTION: Johore Bahru, capital of the State of Johore, can seldom have looked so festive, but this was indeed a very special day: the day of Coronation. Now to the Palace. In the throne room, the climax of the ceremony, the placing of a crown on the Sultan’s head. Sultan Sir Ismail’s consort, Aminah, was then crowned as Sultanah of Johore. Prayers were offered in the presence of representatives of Malay rulers of other States of the Federation. With his consort, the Sultan then left on his way to drive in state through his capital. SHOTLIST: GV decorations. SLS same. CU badge. CU pole. LS flags. LS road. MS sign. GV road. GV Malayans. TS same. GV palace. GV throne room. MS Sultan. MS Malayan people. MS same. SLS Sultan & consort crowned. CU soldiers. MS crown placed on head. CU servants. LS same. MS Sultan prepares to leave. MS Sultan and Consort. LS party coming down steps. CU same. GV band marching. CU troops marching. MS troops marching. MS same. LS same. LS troops marching with car. TS crowds. CU Sultan in car.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Malaya
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
79440
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Coronation in Malaya', British Movietone News Issue No. 1603A, 25 Feb 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23482 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)