STK-ID 7197

VJ-Day Celebrations: MS of Earl of Athlone saluting, Princess Alice of Battenberg and Prime Minister Mackenzie King standing near. PAN across crowd at ceremony on Parliament Hill, West Block in background. MS of WWI veterans parading, crowd in background. CS of Mackenzie King chatting with government official, MS of them leaving scene. MS of Russian, American and Union Jack flags hanging above crowd. CS of Royal Canadian Air Force marching band playing, men parading. MLS of street filled with celebrating crowd, paper streamers hanging from buildings. MS of Chinese officials standing under banner. Night DOLLY SHOT past Capitol Theatre, crowd in street, poster for movie "Son of Lassie". MLS of crowd in street. TILT DOWN from streamers on building to PAN over crowd-filled Sparks Street. HASs of Navy and Military parade past East Block. MS of Army band marching past camera. MLSs of crowd, streamers flying over crowd. MS of Mackenzie King, Lady Alice, Earl of Althone and General McNaughton leaving Parliament. CS of Lady Alice and Earl sitting in limousine, Mackenzie King and McNaugthon waving goodbye, limousine driving off. Royal Canadian Mounted Police closing car door. MS of Mackenzie King with military and civic officials on Parliament steps.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Calgary Stampede
Location
Ottawa
Year
1945
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486