STK-ID 22579

LAMS of train moving towards camera in Biggar, Saskatchewan; cut to HA TRAVELLING of huge crowd packing train station; cut to same scene from rear end of train moving out of station. PAN of Saskatoon skyline. MLS of unfurling of human flag "Union Jack flag" to welcome King George VI and Queen Elizabeth consort on a royal visit across Canada. MS of little girl in white dress presenting flowers to Queen Elizabeth. MS of line of Brownies (girls) at attention. MSs of royal couple signing city's register. Night sequence shot in Melville: eye line view of large crowd cheering and waving small Union Jack flags. MS of royal couple waving to crowd.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
The Royal Visit / La Visite royale
Location
Melville, Saskatoon, Biggar
Year
1939
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
1280 x 720