News in Brief: Jordan Parliament Opened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1430A
Date Released
1 Nov 1956
Date Other
Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Warsaw Listens to Gomulka
  2. 2Report from Hungary
  3. 3News in Brief: Jordan Parliament Opened
  4. 4News in Brief: Royal Visit to India
  5. 5News in Brief: Premium Bonds
  6. 6Royal Film Performance
  7. *The Governor’s Son Weds

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jordan Parliament Opened. DESCRIPTION: The opening of Jordan’s Parliament, in Amman was the first State occasion since the false rumour that King Hussein had been assassinated. Troops were much in evidence as the young King drove through the streets of his capital to perform the ceremony. SHOTLIST: Guard of honour drawn up. Steps of King’s palace. Presentation of King Hussein to ministers and officials. Parade of troops. King drives along street in car. Crowds cheer King Hussein. CU Hussein. Flag. Hussein in car past camera. Good shots of King Hussein.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies
Locations
Amman; Jordan
Card file number
68686
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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