[Coronation of King George VI]

Date1937

Viewing NotesMix of amateur color and b&w reversal footage and commercially-produced b&w footage, possibly from Castle Films. First portion is color Kodachrome, slightly faded, some twist. Footage of royal procession. Followed by b&w commercial footage, Kodachrome amateur footage, yellow-tinted b&w commercial footage. Final portion is b&w reversal footage taken from a ship of the Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline. Edge code on final portion appears to be 1932?

Viewing NotesA procession of guards in dress uniform, horses, and carriages, filmed over the heads of other people in the crowd. Drummers and a band on horseback. The King and Queen in an ornate carriage pulled by white horses. People in smaller carriages disembarking at the entrance to Westminster Abbey. Shots of the procession of horse drawn carriages. The King and Queen exiting the carriage. Shot of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom. Shot of Westminster Abbey. Inside the cathedral, Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, carries the crown to the King while royals and dignitaries watch. The crowning ceremony. The princesses Elizabeth and Margaret exiting the cathedral. The King and Queen exiting the cathedral. The carriage leaving and the procession. The royal family on a balcony. More shots of the procession. Intertitle: 'Coronation the NAVAL REVIEW Distributed by LESLIE MITCHELL BRITISH MOVITONE NEWS.' King George VI and Queen Elizabeth greeting naval officers. The family boarding a ship. Shots of a war ship shooting blanks. The King and Queen greeting people on deck. Shots of ships. An airplane. Shots of the war ships from the air. Spot lights at night. A line of soldiers. The King touring the troops. Shot of the White Ensign, Royal Navy flag. The Statue of Liberty, seen from the water. Shots of the New York City skyline from the water. The ‘CUNARD’ line pier is visible. A building with the sign ‘WORLD TELEGRAM’ on the roof. [End of Reel]