Dispatch from Saudi Arabia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1642
Date Released
21 Nov 1960
Date submitted
17 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dispatch From Saudi Arabia. DESCRIPTION: King Saud was at Riyadh airport to welcome his guest, Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan. Presently, the two heads of state left to begin their drive through the capital on the way to the King’s Palace. There was a very smart turn-out by some of King Saud’s forces, followed by a sword dance, performed in the guest’s honour. As a true believer, President Ayub Khan visited that renowned place of Moslem pilgrimage, the city of Medina, consecrated by the position of the tomb of the Prophet, where he prayed at the sacred shrines. Then, in the holy city of Mecca, the President performed the Umra, and kissed the black stone, Mecca’s chief object of veneration. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV King Saud waits at airport with delegates. LAS the President of Pakistan, Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan leaves aircraft. Side shot line of tribesmen. MCU King Saud greets Mohammed Ayub Khan. MCU same talking MS same walking LS drive through the capital to the King’s palace. MS children clapping. GV procession through the streets. MS crowd. MS the King and his guest drive past. MLS King Saud’s forces marching. GV Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan salutes. MCU the King’s Forces marching. GV part of the King’s army on motor cycles. GV tanks parading. MS people performing the sword dance. GV same GV the King with the Field Marshal look on. Side shot sword dance. MS the King joins in. GV sword dance. MCU same slip pan. GV Mohammed Ayub Khan arrives at Medina. MS same inspects troops. MS Ayub Khan waving. TS same driving through streets. MS children waving. MS Ayub Khan. LAS pan people waving from building. GV street. CU temple. MS Ayub Khan at Tomb of the Prophet. LS party leaving. GV Holy City Mecca (night). LS same (night). GC Umra Ceremony. MCU the President kisses the Black Stone. MS Ayub Khan.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Saudi Arabia
Card file number
81402
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
165
Story extras:
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'Dispatch from Saudi Arabia', British Movietone News Issue No. 1642, 21 Nov 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23862 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)