Learning on ScreenSouth Africa - Premier’s Farewell
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 7
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Premier’s Farewell. DESCRIPTION: Capetown was the scene of the last engagements of the tour. The Premier and Lady Dorothy were calling on the Governor General and his wife at the end of a ten-day visit to the Union. After lunch, they went for a drive to Groot Constantia, a fine example of Cape Dutch architecture. There was a tea party here for Mr Macmillan and his wife, who were the guests of the Administrator of Cape Province. Finally, farewells from the people of Capetown, on the way to the docks to board the Capetown Castle. Then, it was goodbye to the Premier, Dr Verwoerd. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Aerial - Capetown (2). Pan Premier’s car. Pan women waving Union Jacks. LS Governor General’s house. MS Mr & Lady Macmillan with Governor General and his wife. MS same. Pan - Premier’s car. GV buildings. Same. Pan Mr Macmillan receiving hat. LS Mr Macmillan wearing hat. CU Mr Macmillan wearing hat. GV crowds (3). Pan - Premier’s car. GV ‘Capetown Castle’. MS Mr Macmillan and Lady Dorothy. GV crowds (2). GV ‘Capetown Castle’. LS Mr & Lady Dorothy Macmillan.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Foreign relations; Fashion and costume
- Locations
- South Africa
- Footage sources
- United Press International [UPI]
- Card file number
- 79309
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 135
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