Tibet Protest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1557
Date Released
6 Apr 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Tibet Protest
  2. 2New Type Take-Off
  3. 3Ice on the Equator
  4. 4The Premier with RAF
  5. 5Summer Ahead
  6. 6Down the Rapids
  7. *The Easter Blessing

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tibet Protest. DESCRIPTION: A big demonstration in New Delhi: a Tibetan delegation, who wished to present a petition to Mr Nehru, first paid tribute at the Gandhi cremation site and a former Tibetan Premier, Mr Lukhangwa, led the tribute and the prayers. The party of refugees, including Buddhist monks who had travelled with them, prayed that Tibet should be saved from the power of Communist China and especially for the Dalai Lama who has since escaped and been given asylum in India. SHOTLIST: FS procession (key). MS banners ‘Hands off Tibet’ etc.. CU demonstrators marching. MS slogan ‘Down with Communist Imperialism’. MS demonstrators. MS banners and placards. MS demonstrators marching. BS demonstrations. Another. CU speaker. MS demonstrators wave hands. Demonstration scene. LS building. MS Mr Nehru down steps. Closer - same into car. FS Tibetan refugee procession. Closer - same. MS ex. Prime Minister of Tibet (Mr Lukhangwa) lays wreath at Gandhi’s Tomb. MS same bows. MS Tibetans CU Tibetan (4). MS Tibetans file past tomb.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Exile; Religion and belief
Locations
India
Card file number
76846
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
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