Queen Mother Unveils ‘Pouihi’

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2245

Date Released

9 Jun 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother Unveils Pouihi. DESCRIPTION: At New Zealand House, the Queen Mother unveiled a ‘pouihi’ or Maori totem pole. Placed in the centre of the foyer, it rises some four floors, through the centre of the building. It was carved by Inia te Wiata, one of the world’s greatest singers, who has since died. The tall carving tells of the Great Maori tribes long ago before the coming of the Pakeha or White man. SHOTLIST: Angle shot pan down NZ house. Zoom back to GV (interior) Queen Mother & guests assembled for unveiling. Angle shot pan round Pouihi. LV zoom in on guests as they stand up when Queen Mother unveils plaque at base of Pouihi. CU plaque. This Maori Pillar Of Mana Carved Bi Inia Te Wiata Was Unveiled By HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, 1.6.72. The Maori Ora Behold The Spirit Of Life. GV guests pan up Pouihi. Library - Wood carving zoom in to SV Inia Te Waita carving Pouihi. CU Inia. CU Waita carving Pouihi. CU Inia. CU wood being carved. CU angle round intricate carving. TV Inia working on Pouihi. Angle shot carved figure. TV Queen Mother in gallery looking at top of Pouihi. SV carved figure on top of Pouihi pan to SLV Queen Mother looking. CU intricate carving. SCU Queen Mother. TV Pouihi tilt down to show base 50’ below.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Locations

London; United Kingdom; New Zealand House

Card file number

98188

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Reginald William Smith

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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