News in Brief: Briton Turns Buddhist

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1362

Date Released

11 Jul 1955

Date submitted

7 Jul 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal
2. 2Eisteddfod
3. 3News in Brief: Briton Turns Buddhist
4. 4News in Brief: Ancient Hero Honoured
5. 5News in Brief: Oldest Horse Race
6. 6News in Brief: The New Bluebird
7. 7Sir Anthony Eden - Guest of Honour
8. 8Farnborough Jubilee

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Initiation of a Buddhist Monk. DESCRIPTION: Richard Albison, a clothing salesman from Rochdale, recently took his vows as a novice in the Buddhist Faith, at the London Temple. SHOTLIST: CU of Buddha on altar. Richard Albison taking the vows. Carrying robes. Kneeling before high priests. CU of the high priests. CU of Buddha. CU of Richard Albison lighting candles.

Keywords

Religion and belief

Locations

London; Kensington; London Temple

Card file number

63989

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Peter Brown

Length of story (in feet)

54

Story extras:

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