Colour Reel: Fiji Independence

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2159

Date Released

19 Oct 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Colour Reel: Fiji Independence
2. 2Colour Reel: Motor Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Section Title

Colour Reel

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fiji Independence Colour. DESCRIPTION: After nearly 100 years as a British Colony, Fiji gains its Independence. The Prince of Wales represents the Queen at the Island’s celebrations, and drinks a cup of the traditional local brew Kava during the unusual welcome ceremony. SHOTLIST: 3 general air views, clouds over Fiji, coastline of Fiji. Duva Capital, nearer on shot ditto. GV island. SV group of Indians seated on ground. SCU Prince Charles greeted as he leaves plane. LV gun firing in salute. GV Prince Charles inspects guard of honour. SCU ditto. SV crowd watch. Travelling shot crowds in procession to Albert Park. SV Union Jack flying. GV Fijians assembled in arena. LV Prince Charles & others in stand. SV pan Fijian walks towards dais with gifts. LV people watch. SV gifts presented to Prince Charles. SV Fijian Chief carrying Cava cup. LV cameraman. SV Fijian Chief hands Prince Charles cup - Prince drinks. SV Indian girls walk forward with garlands for presentation. SV girl with garland of gold thread. SV Indian girl puts garland over Prince Charles head. SV Indian girls lined up all bowing to Prince. GV crowds. LV lowering British flag. GV crowds watch next day at Albert Park during Proclamation ceremony. LV Prince Charles arrives by car. CU Fijian. SV Charles steps out of car & greeted by Fijian Chief who kneels & claps. Charles walks to dais. CU Indian women watch. SV Prince Charles reads proclamation (No Speech). CU Fijian girls watch. LV new Fijian flag raised. LV massed crowd salute. GV flag raised pan to three aircraft fly past. SV Prince Charles salutes. SCU new flag flying.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Music and dance; Displays; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Independence movements; Military

Locations

Fiji; Pacific Islands

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

96456

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

231

Story extras:

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