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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine - The Christmas Scene

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
969A
Date Released
1 Jan 1948
Date submitted
22 Dec 1947
Date submitted
29 Dec 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Pamir Sails to London
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Miniature Motor Bike Makes Shopping Easy
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Festive Season of Frolic
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Beard of Bees
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine - The Christmas Scene
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Fashions - Beach
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Fashions - Skating
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Fashions - Beauty
  9. 9Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Christmas Flight of Fancy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Palestine - the Christmas Scene. DESCRIPTION: Trouble spots in Jerusalem had to be evacuated by troops and police during the Christmas season. The traditional procession to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was curtailed, partly by the weather and partly by the troubles. SHOTLIST: KS GV Jerusalem. Several shots of Father Christmas in armoured car, same passes through streets. Various shots Armenians carrying sacks of belongings across Jewish quarters, protected by police, Armenians evacuate place. Various GVs elevated of Old City of Jerusalem. Several shots of deserted Wailing Wall. Motor convoy (procession) from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, escorted by motor cyclists, weather rather rainy. Procession stops at mountain road and mounted Arab patrol (horseback) take over escort. CU of an escort. Procession arrives at Church of Nativity. Several shots of Church with small crowds gathered.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Jerusalem
Card file number
49619
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:

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