Independence Day Festival (1959)

Title reads: “Independence Day Festival“. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (aka Malaya). Elevated shot of 3000 boys from all schools in Kuala Lumpur forming lines in the Merdeka Stadium for a gymnastics / exercise display. L/S of the packed Merdeka Stadium. Low angled shot of the Malaysian leader (“the Supreme Head of the Federation“), Yang Di Pertuan Agong walking into the stadium. C/U of Yang Di Pertuan Agong saluting. He is accompanied by the Malaysian Minister of Education. Elevated shots boys doing gymnastics display. Several C/Us of people watching. Panning shot of display. Schoolgirls applauding. Elevated pan of the boys doing exercises. Note: alternative spelling of King’s name: Di-Pertuan. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters