Swaziland Independence Anniversary Celebration

How to cite this film

‘Swazilland Celebration’, [newsfilm, online], 7 Sep 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/upitn/search/index.php/story/z032773 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

Technical Info

Format / Codec: Flash / VP6
Source Format / Codec: MOV
Video Bitrate: 800 kbps
Audio Bitrate: 128 kbps
Frame Size: 640 x 480
Pixels Cropped At Encoding: Top: 0, Bottom: 0, Left: 90, Right: 90
Reason For Crop: Removal of video noise
Other Edits: Video was trimmed of first 7 seconds to remove AP title card

Slug

Swazilland Celebration

Date

7 Sep 1973

Dateline

Swaziland

Script

King Sobnhuza II attends the anniversary of the independence celebrations in Swaziland.

Shotlist

1. various of men and women in traditional costumes chanting
2. ms motorcade arriving to stadium
3. various of King Sobhuza II of Swaziland and dignitaries
4. ms King Sobhuza in a Jeep past crowd
5. ms people seated at the stadium
6. various of King inspecting Guard of Honour
7. various of miltary tattoo
8. ms King Sobhuza addressing the gathering SOUNDBITE (English): must achieve economic independence in order to survive as a nation

Film status

Syndicated

Processing date

7 Sep 1973

Processing location

London

Original film

Colour Reversal

Original sound

Magnetic Track

Duration

00:02:20:11

Sources

AP Television

NoS ID

z032773

How to cite this record

'Swaziland Independence Anniversary Celebration', 7 Sep 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/upitn/search/index.php/story/z032773 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)

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