Learning on ScreenCoronation of Ras Tafari
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone Gazette
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 2
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation of Ras Tafari. DESCRIPTION: EDITOR’S NOTE: Again British Movietonews triumphs in its policy of bold adventure. These sound pictures taken 5,200 miles away, are first screened on the same day as the appearance of the first newspaper photographs. The Movietone camera and the aeroplane have combined in the realisation of a revolutionary achievement. Sub 1. Ras Tafari greets the Duke of Gloucester at Addis Ababa Station. Sub 2. The Emperor unveils a monument to Menelik his predecessor. Sub 3. King of Kings, Lion of Judah is crowned. SHOTLIST: Sub 1. Train arriving at station. The Duke alights and is greeted by the Ras Tafari. The Duke wears ceremonial Army uniform. They drive off in car. Sub 2. Various shots of the Emperor with the Duke. Close up of the Emperor. Shots of warriors with shields and spears. The Emperor walks to the memorial. Shot of the unveiling of the statue. Shot of the statue. Sub 3. The Emperor riding in state under covered conveyance. Shots entering the building. Leaving in carriage. Shots of the Royal Family wearing crowns. Duke of Gloucester seen speaking with others.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weapons; Railways; Ceremonies; Military
- Footage sources
- Movietone
- Card file number
- 934
- Length of story (in feet)
- 480
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