For the Aga Khan's prize.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes.

Baptism.

Moth (Training plane).

Ships--Launching.

Aga Khan III, 1877-1957.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (44 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1930.

Summary:

Main Title: "The Maharanee of Cooch Behar Christens Gipsy Moth, 'Miss India', in which Mr. Man Mohan Singh will attempt flight to India." (13). MS pan r-l of a small group of people including the Maharanee and Mr Singh by the Gipsy Moth airplane (21). MS of five people standing behind the airplane (26). MS of the Maharanee and Mr. Singh. The Maharanee says a few words and with a long club in her hand turns around and smashes the bottle tied to the propeller of the Gipsy Moth. Small crowd cheers (47). MS of Mr. Singh and the Maharanee standing in front of the plane for the cameras (51ft).

Notes:

Issue number: 958-2.

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.