STK-ID 31051

Installation ceremony of the Governor General of Canada Roland Michener in Ottawa: MLS of Peace Tower, lamp standard next to East Block in right foreground. Shot of motorcade arriving, moving past camera. Profile CU of soldiers of 2nd Battalion, Canadian Guards. Shot of rank seen from end, red tunics, bayonets prominent. Four shots of guards saluting, presenting arms as cars drive by in background. Shot of His Excellency The Administrator, Chief Justice Robert Taschereau, taking salute, turning to enter Center Block. Shots of Governor General designate arriving by car, being greeted by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and wife. LS of honour guard, PAN to Roland Michener taking salute. Two photographers getting into picture beyond Michener, Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable approaching. Closer shot of photographers, constable looming over them. (17/04/1967)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Installation of the Governor General
Location
Ottawa
Year
1967
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080