Jean Sibelius 85th Birthday (1950)

Finland JEAN SIBELIUS 85th BIRTHDAY LS. Avenue of flags in the snow. LS. House seen through trees. LS. MS. People gathering on verandah of house (2 shots) LS. Car drawn up in road outside house. MS. People waiting on verandah. MS Coat of Arms on front of car. MS. Back view several top-hatted men walking up to house. SCU. People at the reception. CU. Old woman, probably Sibelius’ wife. SCU. Guests. CU. Sibelius. SCU President of Finland, Juo Kusti Paasikivi reading message of congratulation. SCU. Pan along Ministers to President Paasikivi reading. SCU. Sibelius and Paasikivi. SCU. Three men looking on. SCU. Paasikivi handing citation to Sibelius. MS. Guests. CU. Sibelius; wife holding box. SCU. Over mike of Sibelius and Paasikivi chatting. MS. Guests. FCU. Side face of Sibelius. (Mute. F.G.) FILM ID:2541.2 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