The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
281
Date Released
22 Oct 1934
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Funeral of King Alexander. DESCRIPTION: British Movietone News present the first screen story of the ceremony in pictures specially rushed by air from Belgrade. SHOTLIST: The coffin outside Belgrade station. Military marchpast, including Cavalry, British Sailors and Greek Evzones. Shot of Royal mourners including King Peter. Shot of the hearse past camera. Peasants kneel by the wayside. Shots of the procession and the Mourners. After the service the Queen Marie and King Peter come down the steps. Others present are the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. General Goering, and Marshal Petain. Close shot. King Boris of Bulgaria. King Carol of Roumania. Various shots of these.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Death; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3217
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia', British Movietone News Issue No. 281, 22 Oct 1934. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/5151 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)