Madame Tussaud’s 200th Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2128
Date Released
16 Mar 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Madame Tussaud’s 200th Anniversary
  2. 2Variety Club Awards
  3. 3Antique Fair
  4. 4Captain Cook’s Endeavour
  5. 5Easter Bonnets
  6. 6Stunt Man’s Wedding
  7. 7Go-Go Girl Contest

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Madame Tussaud’s 200th Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: An evening of doubles as many of the personalities portrayed in the Waxwork Exhibition attend a special dinner to celebrate it’s anniversary. SHOTLIST: GV Madame Tussaud’s exterior. CU wax model of Madame Tussaud. SV & CU sleeping beauty. SV group. LV George Woodcock arrives. CU ditto (statue). CU statue Lester Piggott. CU Lester Piggott alongside model of himself. SCU David Hemery arrives. CU wax model of Hemery jumping hurdles. GV guests. CU Mr Callaghan. CU wax model of Mr Callaghan. SCU Earl Mountbatten arrives. SV & CU Earl Mountbatten. CU Mr Maudling. CU model of ditto. CU Jeremy Thorpe, model of ditto. CU Lady Churchill. LV Sir Winston Churchill wax model.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Sport; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
London
Card file number
95712
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
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