Japan Celebrates 2,593rd Birthday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
197
Date Released
13 Mar 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Oxford Crew Have Outing at Henley
  2. 2Japan Celebrates 2,593rd Birthday
  3. 3Speed King is Feted at Great Gathering

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japan Celebrates 2,593rd Birthday. DESCRIPTION: 100,000 school children take part in great Tokyo festivities in honour of founding of Empire. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of procession of people through streets carrying flags and banners. Close shot of balcony with people waving from same. Elevated shot of band going along street. Close shot of few people going along road. Shot of people standing alongside road cheering; and waving hats. Close shot of soldiers singing. One of same speaking. Soldiers cheer and wave hats.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2295
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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