The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

281

Date Released

22 Oct 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia
2. 2Duke of Kent and Fiancée Arrive for Funeral
3. 3Movietone News Paragraphs: London - Italian ship on fire
4. 4The Start of the Greatest Air Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Funeral of King Alexander. DESCRIPTION: British Movietone News present the first screen story of the ceremony in pictures specially rushed by air from Belgrade. SHOTLIST: The coffin outside Belgrade station. Military marchpast, including Cavalry, British Sailors and Greek Evzones. Shot of Royal mourners including King Peter. Shot of the hearse past camera. Peasants kneel by the wayside. Shots of the procession and the Mourners. After the service the Queen Marie and King Peter come down the steps. Others present are the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. General Goering, and Marshal Petain. Close shot. King Boris of Bulgaria. King Carol of Roumania. Various shots of these.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Death; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3217

Length of story (in feet)

174

Story extras:

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