KTLA News: "Torch commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel" (1972)

Creator: KTLA

Description:

The KTLA newsfilm collection at UCLA consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound.

Title: "Torch commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel is brought to Los Angeles." Date: September 28, 1972.

Summary: An Israeli student named Rafi arrives at the Los Angeles airport with a torch symbolizing the 25th anniversary of the state of Israel. It is one of 80 torches lit in Jerusalem by the Israeli president; the others have been flown to various U.S. communities. Rafi reads a statement, and meets dignitaries including City Councilman Tom Bradley, County Supervisor Warren M. Dorn, and Israeli Counsel General Ḥazi Karmel. A Jewish Federation Council member declares the official start of Los Angeles' celebration for the 25th anniversary of Israel and mentions the 11 Israelis killed in Munich. Includes footage with ambient sound of Rafi's arrival and people in the airport, as well as silent footage of a plane landing and shots of members of the press.

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Complete Record: The KTLA newsfilm collection at UCLA consists of cut and unedited stories, outtakes and fill footage, originally shot on 16mm reversal film stock with magnetic soundtrack. Some footage, particularly material not used for broadcast, may be without sound. Title: "Torch commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel is brought to Los Angeles." Date: September 28, 1972. Summary: An Israeli student named Rafi arrives at the Los Angeles airport with a torch symbolizing the 25th anniversary of the state of Israel. It is one of 80 torches lit in Jerusalem by the Israeli president; the others have been flown to various U.S. communities. Rafi reads a statement, and meets dignitaries including City Councilman Tom Bradley, County Supervisor Warren M. Dorn, and Israeli Counsel General Ḥazi Karmel. A Jewish Federation Council member declares the official start of Los Angeles' celebration for the 25th anniversary of Israel and mentions the 11 Israelis killed in Munich. Includes footage with ambient sound of Rafi's arrival and people in the airport, as well as silent footage of a plane landing and shots of members of the press. Learn more about this UCLA Film & Television Archive project: ucla.in/2Fg1OzE © 2019 The Regents of the University of California