Presidential Party

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1623

Date Released

11 Jul 1960

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Presidential Party. DESCRIPTION: Dr Nkrumah, the nation’s first President, gave his first garden party in Accra, the capital of the new Republic. Ghanaians in their best party clothes came to meet their President. While the party was in progress, news from another new-born Republic, the Congo, was of mutiny and terror. What a contrast this pleasant and peaceful scene in Ghana presents! SHOTLIST: Dr Nkrumah, the nation’s first President, gave his first garden party in Accra. Ghanaians waiting. Various shots of people. President arrives. Talking to people. General shot of Garden Party.

Keywords

Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Social events; Independence movements

Footage sources

Ghana Film Unit

Card file number

80628

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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