1952, Haile Selassie I Accepts Eritrea & Ethiopia Pact

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story ‘Haile Selassie Accepts Eritrea’ – 52/76.

Material for Newsreel Story – lots of extra shots.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

SV. Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie greeting dignitaries. SV. Dignitaries looking on. SV. Haile Selassie speaking into mike. (The Empress is with him) & CU. (2 shots) SV. Dignitaries looking on. SV. Haile Selassie greeting Dignitaries. CU. Emperor signing Federation Pact GV. Palace Addis Ababa. GV. Palace at Addis Ababa. & SV. SV. Emperor and Empress leaving Palace. SV. Emperor reading pact from balcony. CU. Empress. (Mute Lav.)
FILM ID:30.06

Source: British Pathe