Teheran - Iran Fetes Shah Now 40 Aka Birthday Salute For Shah Of Persia (1959)

Title reads: “Iran fetes Shah, now 40“. Teheran, Iran. Birthday salute for Shah of Persia, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi. L/S officials awaiting arrival of the Shah in his palace. Panning shot Shah walking into the hall, wearing white military uniform. Panning C/U Shah walking along lines of guests at the palace. C/U officials watching. L/S Shah shaking hands with guests. Elevated night shot of torch light processions. L/S illuminated crowd at night, pan down to the torch light procession. G/V fireworks exploding in the air. Elevated shot line of men swinging torches. G/V men with torches, forming lines and standing with arms outstretched. Narrator speculates about forthcoming announcement of Shah’s engagement to Farah Diba. 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