Inauguration of Pope John-Paul I

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2571

Date Released

10 Sep 1978

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Inauguration of Pope John-Paul I
2. 2The Burghley Horse Trials
3. 3World Speedway Championships

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Inauguration of Pope John-Paul 1. DESCRIPTION: White smoke issuing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City indicates the Cardinals have chosen a new Pope. Pope John-Paul I dispenses with the stiff ceremonial which had become usual for the inauguration of a Pope, instead, a simple Mass was held in St Peter’s Square. SHOTLIST: GV Vatican. MCS people waiting. Ditto. MCS white smoke coming out of chimney. Pan crowds cheering. MCS people cheering and waving. MCS balcony Pope John Paul I appears. GV Pope on balcony - people waving in f/g. MCS Pope blesses crowd. GV hat placed on Pope. LS crowd. GV Pope on throne. LS ditto. MLS congregation. GV Pope at altar. LS ditto. LS crowd. MLS Pope walks around altar. MLS crowd. LS Pope receives cardinals. GV ditto. MCU Pope receives cardinal. GV St. Peter’s Square.

Keywords

Religion and belief

Locations

Italy; Rome

Footage sources

Italy

Card file number

78/142

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

173

Story extras:

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