Makarios - President

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1594

Date Released

21 Dec 1959

Date submitted

1 Dec 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Fun of the Fair
2. 2Athens Greets Ike
3. 3Makarios - President
4. 4It’s Toy Time
5. 5Christmas Greetings

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pre-Election Meeting. DESCRIPTION: This is a scene in Nicosia, and the occasion the celebration of the election of Archbishop Makarios as the first President of the future Republic of Cyprus. He had not been elected unopposed, but he received about twice as many votes as Mr Clerides. Later, at Government House, he received the congratulations of Sir Hugh Foot, the Governor. SHOTLIST: GV balcony where the Makarios supporters will address the crowds. Various shots of banners and crowds. Shots of meeting.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Religion and belief

Locations

Cyprus; Nicosia

Card file number

78754

Credits:

Camera

Felix M. Yiaxis

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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