Lunar Exhibition - A Colour Presentation of Man’s Journey into Space

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2107
Date Released
20 Oct 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Expo ‘70
  2. 2News Scene: Synod of Bishops in Rome ... Tunisia - Recent Floods Leave 90,000 Homeless and at Least 350 Dead ... Largest Demonstration for Peace Ever Seen in the United States, Dr Benjamin Spock Underlines Objective of Moratorium Protest.
  3. 36-Hour Splash
  4. 4Photo-Cine
  5. 5Lunar Exhibition - A Colour Presentation of Man’s Journey into Space

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lunar Exhibition (Colour). DESCRIPTION: The Exhibition just opened in London presents America’s Mission to the Moon in the perspective of history. The achievement of Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin - and the whole Apollo programme - is contrasted with the fictional prophecies of HG Wells and Jules Verne. Also, during their visit to London, the Apollo Eleven astronauts are presented to the Royal family at Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: Zoom in photograph of Moon. Zoom out picture of astronaut climbing from capsule in flight. LAS pan GV people look at pictures. CU picture Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins. Commander Neil Armstrong. MS astronauts, Armstrong, Aldrin & Collins greeted by Royal Family at palace. MCU Prince Philip with Aldrin & Armstrong. MS Aldrin shakes hands with Princess Anne. MCU Queen speaks with Armstrong. MCU Princess Margaret with Aldrin. MS Queen with astronauts. MS pictures of take off lights up at exhibition. MLS pictures. CU pan up artists impression of HG Wells theory of getting man on the Moon. MS picture of Jules Verne space capsule. MS picture of Jules Verne theoretical splashdown. MS picture of real Apollo splashdown. MS zoom in picture of Earth as seen by astronauts. MS pictures of Gemini docking sequences. Pictures of space-craft in flight. MS pan picture of satellite. MS pan picture of Gemini capsule. MS pan picture Gemini capsule. MS picture Man on the Moon. MCU picture lunar module on Moon, zoom out. MCU pan up Man on the Moon.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Aviation; Science and technology; Space; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
95280
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
252
Story extras:
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