Ghana’s Great Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1449
Date Released
11 Mar 1957
Date Other
Mar 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Test Series Drawn
  2. 2India Votes
  3. 3Ghana’s Great Day
  4. 4Pylon Trouble
  5. 5Israeli Withdrawal
  6. 6Scientific Section
  7. 7Rock ‘N’ Mop

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ghana’s Great Day - Independence. DESCRIPTION: The last pictures to be taken in the capital of the Gold Coast. For when the day was over, Accra became the Capital of Ghana, an independent nation within the Commonwealth. It was a time of rejoicing, the regatta for instance, where unusual launching methods reflected Ghana’s lively confidence in being able to paddle her own canoe. The Independence Celebration reached a climax with fireworks on the polo ground. Prime Minister Nkrumah danced into his Inauguration Speech. SHOTLIST: Elevated shots of streets. Natives dancing. MS natives rolling boats down into the sea. Boat race. Night shots - fireworks. Dr Nkrumah on platform. Dr Nkrumah dances up and down with delight. Crowds waving. Dr Nkrumah waving.
Keywords
Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Accra; Ghana
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
70059
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
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