Mauritius Independent

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2024

Date Released

18 Mar 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mauritius Independent
2. 2Slice a Sparkler
3. 3Report from Underground
4. 4Speedy Spuds
5. 5Looking Doggy
6. 6Welcome for a Champ
7. 7Little Pip

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mauritius Independent. DESCRIPTION: One of the last remaining Colonies becomes independent after a century and a half of British rule. SHOTLIST: GV interior Parliament House during State Opening of P. MS audience. MLS Governor reading Queen’s speech. MS audience. GV Governor reading speech. MLS Prime Minister reading speech. GV ditto. MS Governor & Prime Minister walking. Pan up as Union Jack is lowered. MS Governor & PM watching. MCU Mauritian soldier hoists flag. MS ditto. CU flag hoisted. MS Governor & PM watching. Pan up Governor & PM look at flag. GV dragon dancing. MS traditional dancing. CU girls. MS Governor & PM shake hands. Pan CU children waving flags.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Independence movements; Military

Locations

Mauritius

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

93340

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

122

Story extras:

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