Death of President

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2491
Date Released
27 Feb 1977
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Indian President Dies. DESCRIPTION: The sudden death of President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was a shock to the people of India and many lined up to pay their respects, as he lay in State at the Durbar Hall, Delhi. SHOTLIST: GV exterior Durbar Hall where President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed lies in state. MS flag at half mast. MS people in square. MS exterior people queue to view body. MS ditto. MLS President’s body lying in state. MS ditto. MS Mrs Indira Gandhi lays wreath on coffin. MS President’s body. GV procession leaving Durbar Hall. MS ditto. MS gun carriage with coffin. MS VIPs. MS coffin on gun carriage. MS ditto.
Keywords
Politics and government; Funerals
Locations
India; Delhi
Footage sources
Rane
Card file number
77/29
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Mohan Parkash
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Death of President', British Movietone News Issue No. 2491, 27 Feb 1977. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/30951 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)