Taj Mahal Face-Lift

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1676

Date Released

17 Jul 1961

Date submitted

5 Jul 1961

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taj Mahal. DESCRIPTION: So beautiful a building demands constant care and attention. The Taj Mahal, now over 300 years old, is in frequent need of repair. Incredible that, with such elementary tools, these people can restore the exquisite details of the marble masterpiece. For centuries, the work has been passed down from father to son, the implements, too, by the look of it! SHOTLIST: Three street scenes. LS Taj Mahal. GV Taj Mahal. Pan down to workmen clearing pool. Three cleaning pool. MS Taj Mahal - tower enclosed with scaffolding. GV craftsmen at work. MS same. Two same. SGV man having drink. GV stone being cut. Two shots mason at work. Two shots craftsmen repair floral designs. LS tower. Two shots Taj Mahal.

Keywords

Buildings and structures

Locations

India; New Delhi

Card file number

82802

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: Pat Mohan

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