Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

62A

Date Released

6 Apr 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Toc H Re-Opens in Poperinge
2. 2Gandhi Greeted by Hysterical Crowd
3. 3Brooklands Season Gathers Momentum
4. 4Empress of Britain on the Clyde

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

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)

80

Story extras:

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