KING OPENS EMPIRE EXHIBITION TOPICAL BUDGET 611-1

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 493977).

Synopsis

Main title. No series number. "Pictures Exclusive to Topical Budget" (6). "A Panorama presenting some of Wembley's Wonders" (10). Iris out to LS of the buildings at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, pan left (27). "Burma." (30). Iris out of Burma pavilion - still under construction (38). "Canada (from the lake)" (40). Iris out of Canadian pavilion (49). "India. (from the lake)" (53). Iris out to LS of the India pavilion viewed across the ornamental lake (62). "Wembley's marvels from the air" (65). Aerial view (very shakey) of Wembley stadium and the Exhibition site (94). "Their Majesties change over from their Car to the State Coach on approaching Wembley" (100). The royal landau parked in a street, the car in the background. Queen Mary and King George V climb into the landau followed by two officers. The landau moves off (140). "The arrival of their Majesties" (143). Royal procession around the perimeter of the stadium, crowds cheer in the foreground (230). "The King broadcasts his Speech" (232). ELS of the podium; the King is just visible (241). "As the King declared the Exhibition open all the flags are broke from their masts" (245). LS of the massed choirs at one side of the stadium (249). A marching band performing (267). The royal landau bearing the King and Queen leaves the stadium (298). "The Massed choirs" (299). Further view of the massed choirs (305). Royal landau bearing the King and Queen moves along the perimeter of the stadium; King and Queen clearly seen as they pass the camera (334ft).

Note: Topical Budget had a complete issue printed up by 23rd April (the date of the opening), presumably as a precautionary measure in case of any disaster over their coverage of the exhibition. This issue was cancelled and the above item was issued. The items which made up the cancelled issue were featured in subsequent Topical Budget issues.

 

Titles

  • KING OPENS EMPIRE EXHIBITION TOPICAL BUDGET 611-1
Series Title:
TOPICAL BUDGET
 

Technical Data

Year:
1924
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
334 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Great Britain
Production Company
Topical Film Company
 

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