The Brussels Fair

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1507

Date Released

21 Apr 1958

Date submitted

17 Apr 1958

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Brussels Fair. DESCRIPTION: It’s the first World Fair, to be held since the war: and its site, at Brussels, is six hundred acres of park land. Dominating the whole exhibition is the Atomium. Over 360 feet high. The Welcome Hall introduces the star motif, of the exhibition. Among the fifty countries exhibiting, the USA has a giant pavilion: said to be the largest circular building in the world. Close by stands the Russian pavilion: a massive structure of glass and plastic. France has built one of the most striking pavilions: a futuristic fantasy. Some use architecture typical of their history: the Moroccan building, like a Moorish Palace. Thailand: attractively Far Eastern. The British Government pavilion is perhaps the most dramatic of them all: with a wealth of exhibits inside, beneath the crystalline spires: ranging from replicas of the Crown Jewels; to a model of Zeta. Opening day: His Majesty King Baudouin, of the Belgians, with his brother, Prince Albert, performed the inauguration. The Kings father and other members of the Belgian Royal Family were also present. The aim of the Exhibition, King Baudouin said, was to revive the atmosphere of collaboration and peace. The Exhibition is to remain open till about the middle of October. And anything from 30 to 50 million people are expected to visit it. SHOTLIST: Close shot Atomium. Several aerial shots. MS Atomium. Closer same. MS exhibition car travelling. LS 2 girls talk to instructor. CU hostess and visitors. LS car travelling. MS Welcome Hall. CU motif over same. LS Welcome Hall showing fountains. LS cars travelling. LS US pavilion. MS same. MS interior of car. LS USSR pavilion. CU girl in car looking. Pan French Pavilion. Closer same. LS Exhibition grounds from car. LS Morocco pavilion. MS car travelling. MS Thailand pavilion. Pan German pavilion with emblem. Tracking shot up to British pavilion. Pan MS same. Pan shot Union Jacks. MS UK pavilion. LS procession of Mounted Guards. LS same. LS procession horses in foreground. Pan King Baudouin and brother arriving in car. LS reception ready at Welcome Hall. MS Guard. LS car arrives with King. CU same. CU crowd wave. LS Guard of Honour. LS King and his mother get out of car. MS same walking. MS royal family follow. LS King pushes button to light flame. King and mother tour exhibition in car. LS car approaches camera. MS same. LS woman with national flags. MS exhibition grounds. MS bodyguard preceding King. CU King and mother in car. LS Exhibition buildings. LS BS car with King. LS procession. MS same. CU same. LS same. CU Atomium.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Belgium; Brussels

Footage sources

Belgium

Card file number

73452

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

273

Story extras:

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