Going It Alone

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1669

Date Released

29 May 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Going It Alone. DESCRIPTION: The withdrawal from the Commonwealth of that great country, the Union of South Africa, makes May the 31st a day for deep regret. Looking back only 14 years, all seemed set fair, when the Queen (the Princess Elizabeth) toured the country. South Africa has owed allegiance to her as Queen, until May the 31st, the date chosen to become a completely Independent Republic. Dr Verwoerd is the Nationalist leader to-day. In spite of serious injuries, he survived an outrageous attempt on his life. He survived to lead his country into an unpredictable future. Apartheid remains, rigidly enforced. There are over 12 million Africans to 2_ million white people. The shooting at Sharpeville, in which many Africans died, shocked the world. It is evidence of the dangers of the situation. Now, South Africa goes it alone. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Various establishing shots of Capetown. MS Queen Elizabeth II walking near mountains. Travelling shot of mountains. MS scenery shot from train - front of train is seen. Travelling shot of mountains and houses. MS Boers on horseback towards camera. Various shots of Boers. Library material of anti-apartheid demonstration. MS Dr Verwoerd. MS crowd. MS Dr Verwoerd making speech - We are prepared to co-operate with every state in the world white or black. LS crowds. Library material gun firing as someone attempts to take his life. MS Dr Verwoerd holds his face as blood pours from it. MS demonstration. Various shots of same. LS jeep. MS clothes and shoes on the floor after the Sharpeville shooting. Various shots of the injured and the dead after the incident. CU calendar shows Wednesday 31st May (the date it becomes an Independent Republic).

Keywords

Politics and government; Independence movements

Locations

South Africa

Footage sources

Library
Movietone

Card file number

83285A

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

165

Story extras:

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