News Briefs: Egg Cracking

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1245A
Date Released
16 Apr 1953
Date submitted
9 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Theatre Amid Church Ruins
  2. 2Inter-City Varsity Boat Race
  3. 3Village for Repatriated Wounded
  4. 4News Briefs: Farouk on Riviera
  5. 5News Briefs: Egg Cracking
  6. 6News Briefs: UN’s New Secretary
  7. 7News Briefs: Coronation Troops
  8. 8The Budget

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Egg Cracking Celebrations. DESCRIPTION: Roasting sheep in Athens, dancing by the kilted Evzones - all part of the Easter celebrations in Greece. King Paul himself joined in the old Greek custom of egg-cracking. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Sheep roasting. Kilted Evzones dancing, arrival of King, mingling with the crowds. King Paul joins in Greek custom of egg cracking, various shots.
Keywords
Royalty; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Athens
Footage sources
France
Card file number
58863
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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