Bombay Riots

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1390A
Date Released
26 Jan 1956
Date submitted
24 Jan 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1A Torch is Lit
  2. 2Village Wrecked by Plane
  3. 3Britain Wins the Rally
  4. 4Dancing Grand Prix
  5. 5Sudan Independence
  6. 6Tanker Ablaze
  7. 7Wales Win at Twickenham
  8. 8US Train Disaster
  9. 9On the Ball
  10. 10Bombay Riots

Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bombay Riots. DESCRIPTION: Riots in Bombay have been in protest against the Government’s refusal to include the city in a new Marathi speaking State - in other words a question of State boundaries. SHOTLIST: GV crowds. CU burning etc. Shot of wreckage. Portrait of Nehru hanging from telephone wires. CU smashed portrait of Nehru. CU police and police with suspects. CU soldier with children. Sergeant with two suspects. Soldiers with women arguing - several shots.
Keywords
Politics and government; Demonstrations; Riots; Crime
Locations
India; Bombay
Card file number
65774
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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