News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

115

Date Released

17 Aug 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. GBS Stars Himself in Talkie Charade
• 2. Germans Celebrate Constitution Day
• 3. Princess Ileana Has a Flying Honeymoon
• 4. Jersey Favours the Pyjama Girl
• 5. Rain Has First Innings in Final Test Match
• 6. Spotting the Cars is Latest Epidemic

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Germans Celebrate Constitution Day. DESCRIPTION: President von Hindenburg attends ceremony at the Reichstag, afterwards reviewing his troops. Sub.1. Meanwhile, Berlin Police observe a one minute’s silence for two officers killed previous day in communist riot. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowd looking up to balcony. Close shot of officers and officials under same. Close shot of balcony with personality speaking. Elevated shot of crowd "heiling" same. Elevated shot of crowd singing the national anthem. Elevated shots of troops standing to attention with Hindenburg and others coming down steps. Close shot of same. Elevated shot of troops goose-stepping with company in background.

Keywords

Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1363

Length of story (in feet)

64

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