Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Queen Attends French Film Performance" 53/10.
Material for newsreel story. - first shot not superimposed.
Rialto Cinema, Coventry St., London
LV. Queen Elizabeth II entering the Rialto Cinema (accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) and greeted by French Ambassador's wife Madame Massigli. SV. Queen chatting to Madame, Brigitte Fossey steps forward and presents Queen with bouquet. MV. Queen admiring bouquet and talking to Madame. Madame shakes hands with Duke. Queen is then escorted by Ambassador, Rene Massigli and wife to meet French film stars. SV. Film Director Rene Clair and Sir Laurence Olivier shaking hands etc. CU. Danielle Godet. SV. Queen shaking hands with Martine Carol. CU Simone Simon. LV. Queen and Duke talking into Royal Box in cinema. SV. Queen and Duke sit down. Queen takes off cloak.
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