A Son for the Shah

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1639A
Date Released
3 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Son for the Shah. DESCRIPTION: When Queen Farah married the Shah of Iran last December, rejoicing over the great event was coupled with prayers that the union would be blessed with the birth of a son. Now, 22-year-old Queen Farah has presented the Shah with a son and heir. Not long after the wedding, the Shah and his Queen paid a State visit to Pakistan. There, this rather rare opportunity of filming them was taken. SHOTLIST: Key scene. TS Queen Farah escorted by bridesmaids. MS same. MLS same. GV Queen Farah and the Shah with guests. Slip pan. MS Queen Farah leaves plane followed by the Shah. MS same being greeted by Pakistanis. MS same. MS Queen Farah. MS same presented with necklace. MCU Queen Farah.
Keywords
Children; Aviation; Marriages
Locations
Iran; Pakistan
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
81357
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Son for the Shah', British Movietone News Issue No. 1639A, 3 Nov 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23839 (Accessed 23 Jun 2025)