Harold Holt

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2011A

Date Released

21 Dec 1967

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Harold Holt. DESCRIPTION: Missing, presumed drowned, that was the cryptic newsflash announcing the tragic death of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt. We recall his short term in office as Premier, which lasted less than two years. SHOTLIST: CU Harold Holt in skin diving outfit. MS as he jumps into water. MS Harold Holt swimming underwater - he picks up fish off sea bottom. MS fish swims past. MS Harold Holt swimming underwater. MS Harold Holt shaking hands with Mr Wilson in doorway of No 10 Downing Street during his visit in June ‘66. MCU as they enter No 10. MS President Johnson shaking hands with Harold Holt. MS pan Harold Holt walks from plane at Sydney Airport. MS Mr Holt inspecting troops (Aus.) at Bien Hoa in Vietnam. CU ditto. MCU Harold Holt speaking to troops. MCU ditto. CU ditto.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Death; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

93093A

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

110

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