Taj Mahal Face-Lift

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1618A

Date Released

9 Jun 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Holiday Air Show
2. 2Antique Dealers’ Fair
3. 3Starting on a Shoe-String
4. 4Taj Mahal Face-Lift
5. 5White City - Pirie Tops Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taj Mahal Face-Lift. DESCRIPTION: The Taj Mahal, a magnificent tomb for a Mogul Emperor’s wife, is one of the world’s most beautiful buildings. But it’s over 300 years old, and the ravages of time demand a face-lift. All the work is done by Indian craftsmen. SHOTLIST: LS Taj Mahal. CU same. CU floral design in masonry. CU more floral designs. MS native working on the marble work. CU flower being chiselled out of marble. CU Indian craftsman at work. CU same. MLS man working at lathe. CU same. MS man working. CU same. MS Taj Mahal with fountains in foreground. MCU scaffolding and roof under repair. CU Taj Mahal and fountains.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture

Locations

India

Card file number

80078

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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