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The Sceptre and the Mace
195729 min 17 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: John Howe
Production: Nicholas Balla
During the 1957 opening of Canada's twenty-third Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, cameras record the ceremonies in the House of Commons and the Senate. They also bring to the screen many informal glimpses of the Queen and Prince Philip in residence at Government House.
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Subject categories
- Politics and Government - Canada > Federal Politics and GovernmentNewsreelsRoyal FamilyState Visits
- History - Canada - 1946-Present > Politics and GovernmentRoyal Visits
Credits
- director
- John Howe
- producer
- Nicholas Balla
- camera
- Denis Gillson
- sound
- George Croll
- editing
- Brian Keene
- Nicholas Balla
- sound editing
- Don Wellington
- Nicholas Balla
- narrator
- John Drainie