The Far Eastern Scenes

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1498

Date Released

17 Feb 1958

Date submitted

13 Feb 1958

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: TV in Bangkok. DESCRIPTION: BANGKOK. Bangkok’s new television station and the opening ceremony in Thailand. The station is run by the Thai Army, but all the equipment has been provided by a British company. The opening programme was largely devoted to a performance of national dances. SHOTLIST: GV studio. CU sign. MS Balloons released. LS Transmitter. MS Technicians. Closer same. MS Cameramen. MS dancers. CU Producer. MS dancers. CU same. MS same. CU girls watching. CU TV screen. MS girls laughing.

Keywords

Mass media; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Ceremonies; Television

Locations

Bangkok; Thailand

Footage sources

Pye Television

Card file number

72876

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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