A Gift to the Queen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1513
Date Released
2 Jun 1958
Date submitted
23 May 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1France in Turmoil
  2. 2Moss Wins for Britain
  3. 3Timber Fire
  4. 4A Gift to the Queen
  5. 5Gatwick Airport Ready
  6. 6Boys of the Old Brigade

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Gift to the Queen. DESCRIPTION: From British Columbia comes a gift to Her Majesty the Queen: the largest Totem Pole ever carved. It is the work of a 75 year old chief, and 106 feet long, carved from a Red Cedar, over six hundred years old. After its long voyage it will be erected in Windsor Great Park and unveiled by the Queen. SHOTLIST: GV Parliament House. CU Totem Pole. Same. CU Totem Pole. Pan along Totem Pole. CU Indian dancers. CU Indian dancer. GV Totem Pole. Closer same. MS Totem Pole. Closer same. GV ship. MS Totem Pole at quayside. GV Totem Pole.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance
Locations
British Columbia
Footage sources
National Film Board of Canada
Card file number
73866
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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