The Indian Scene

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1479

Date Released

7 Oct 1957

Date submitted

3 Oct 1957

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gandhi’s Birthday Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: At the Rajghat Memorial in Delhi, thousands went to pay tribute to the great Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi, assassinated in 1948. It was the 88th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth. Also celebrated in Delhi at this time was the festival of Dussehra. SHOTLIST: GV of Gandhians offering prayers. CU Mr Nehru praying. MS followers paying homage. GV of mass spinning. CU Mr Nehru spinning. MS spinning in women’s enclosure. HINDU FESTIVAL - CARD 71817 Delhi Streets & New Delhi MS crowds in street, bands, procession. GV of procession with floats. CU Ravana (10 heads) CU Sita. CU two people on float. LS float (Rama). CU Rama, LS Rama. (115 ft.)

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Music and dance; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Religion and belief

Locations

India; Delhi; Rajghat Gandhi Cremation Memorial

Card file number

71816

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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