Chinese Mass Weddings

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1524A

Date Released

21 Aug 1958

Date submitted

23 Jul 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal Family in Scotland
2. 2Harvest Wash-Out
3. 3Polar Sub No 2
4. 4Report from Cyprus
5. 5Chinese Mass Weddings
6. 6Latest Zoo Arrival
7. 7Forest Fire
8. 8Ride ‘Em Cowboy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chinese Mass Wedding. DESCRIPTION: A Chinese Mass Wedding took place in Singapore: half a dozen chinese couples got married, in what you might call a combined operation! SHOTLIST: MS Bridal procession. MS girl wipes lipstick off bride’s teeth. MS veil arranged. MS brides & grooms at table pan to MS same. CU groom signs. CU bride signs. MS couple approach ‘altar’. 2 shots same. CU group. MS group posing.

Keywords

Curiosities; Marriages

Locations

Singapore; Malaya

Footage sources

Cathay Film Service

Card file number

74467

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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