News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

396

Date Released

4 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. 1937:00:00: Chelsea Ball proves art begins where you leave off says Brian Saveall
• 2. Reports: State Funeral for General von Seeckt
• 3. Reports: Spanish Christmas
• 4. Reports: Clever Crash
• 5. Reports: Bombay Naval News
• 6. Reports: Mr Mikimoto thanks his lucky oysters
• 7. Reports: Say it with Hyacinths
• 8. Reports: Black outlook for darkies
• 9. Reports: More battleships for Britain
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Jack Doyle’s return
• 11. Hogmanay

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: State Funeral for General Von Seeckt. SHOTLIST: Shot of the coffin being carried by soldiers. Shots of the funeral procession. Shot of wreath being laid at the graveside. Shot of Hitler with widow. Shot of Ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Field Marshal von Mackensen.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Death; Ceremonies; Military; Funerals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4995

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

42

Story extras:

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