Learning on ScreenMovietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Governor-General Opens Parliament
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- British Movietone News
Issue
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- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 6
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Parliament Opened. DESCRIPTION: Lord Alexander opens the fifth session of Canada’s twentieth Parliament. He reads the speech from the throne and amongst those present was the ex-Premier Mackenzie King. SHOTLIST: KS Lord & Lady Alexander’s car draws up outside Parliament Building. Lord & Lady alight. Both pose. Premier St Laurent shakes their hands. Black Rod taps the door of Parliament. Interior - Sergeant-at-Arms picks up mace, leads members into the Senate. CU Mackenzie King listening to Lord Alexander’s speech. LS Alexander reading address, he remains seated, (this is the first time this has been filmed). MS Alexander speaking. End of speech, all members stand.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Ceremonies
- Locations
- Ottawa
- Footage sources
- United States of America
- Card file number
- 51419
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 144
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