New Zealand - The Queen at Waitomo

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1284

Date Released

11 Jan 1954

Date submitted

7 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1New Zealand - The Queen at Waitomo
2. 2Home News: Winter Strikes
3. 3Home News: Tragic Air Crash
4. 4Home News: Lord Norwich - Memorial Service
5. 5The Continental Scene
6. 6The Continental Scene
7. 7The Continental Scene
8. 8Sir Thomas Sopwith - Air Power Warning

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen at Waitomo (Caves). DESCRIPTION: Near a place called Waitomo, the Queen and His Royal Highness visited one of New Zealand’s most famous sights, when they inspected the Waitomo Caves, one of which is illuminated by millions of glow-worms. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior of caves. LS across surrounding countryside. CU name ‘Ruakuri & Aranui Caves’. Elevated view as Queen comes up forested pathway to caves. Back view of Queen and Duke entering caves. Interior GVs of caves. LS Royal Party crossing chasm by bridge. CUs of Stalactites. Elevated view Royal Party. Shots of cave.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment

Card file number

60303

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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