Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Another Degree for Ex-Premier
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 7
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Another Degree for Ex-Premier. DESCRIPTION: At London University, Mr Churchill receives an honorary degree. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Robed procession down stairs into camera, (gowns and mortar-boards). Pan of Churchill in procession and passing into William Beveridge Hall. Panning shot of Earl of Athlone in procession, bringing up the rear. GV personalities taking their seats on stage. GV orator addresses meeting. Churchill receives degree. Cut-in audience applauding. Mr Churchill walks to rostrum, addresses audience on education. SCU Churchill speaking. Cut-ins audience listening. Most important part of Churchill’s speech was: Universities should not be too practical. They should teach wisdom not trades; character not technicalities. We want engineers in the world, but we don’t want a world of engineers. We want scientists - to keep them in their place.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Awards and honours
- Locations
- London University
- Footage sources
- British Paramount
- Card file number
- 51088
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 174
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