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Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
96A
Date Released
9 Apr 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Toc H Re-Opens in Poperinge
  2. 2Florida Grounds off Spanish Coast
  3. 3Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd
  4. 4King’s Maundy at Westminster Abbey
  5. 5England Wins the Rugger Spoon
  6. 6Brooklands Season Gathers Momentum
  7. 7Empress of Britain on the Clyde

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd. DESCRIPTION: Cross-legged, the apostle of Indian ambitions poses at Ahmadabad after talk with Viceroy. SHOTLIST: Gandhi climbs onto and sits on a covered platform cross legged. The crowds are surrounding and cheering. Crowds waving flags. Close shot of Gandhi on platform.
Keywords
Politics and government; Independence movements
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1147
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:

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