Addis Ababa Celebrates the Coronation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44
Date Released
1 Dec 1930
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Addis Ababa Celebrates the Coronation. DESCRIPTION: Emperor Haile Selassie, with crown and sceptre, makes tour of Capital. Sub 1. Abyssinians awaiting turn to swarm into hall for great feast. Sub 2. Interpreters forward. Emperor makes special speech for Movietone. SHOTLIST: King rides past in open car. Warriors marching. Sub 1. The natives enter gates. The Emperor seated under large umbrella. Sub 2. The Emperor with Empress and family walking. He speaks.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Ceremonies
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
953
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Addis Ababa Celebrates the Coronation', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 44, 1 Dec 1930. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/345 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)