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Miss World: Indian Beauty Wins Crown

Miss World: Indian Beauty Wins Crown
Clip: 425554_1_1
Year Shot: 1966 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1754
Original Film: 039-094-02
HD: N/A
Location: United Kingdom, London
Timecode: 00:36:10 - 00:37:19

At London's Lyceum Theatre, 52 girls from around the globe compete for the title, "Miss World". Among the Miss World finalists are Brazil, Miss India, Greece, Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia, and U.S.A. Miss India, Reita Faria, a medical student wins the crown.She was the first Indian and Asian to win the title. MS The Miss World contestants are lined up for the camera during the swim suit portion of the competition. CU of the judges watching the competition. CU Miss United Kingdom works he way down the runway. Miss India strikes a pose followed by Miss Brazil, a blond Miss Italy and Miss USA. Cameraman takes a panning shot of all the girls one last time in their swimwear. MS Photographers and the press taking pictures of the girls. Flash bulbs flickering. CU Miss World of 1966 is crowned, Miss India. She comes to take a seat on her throne, all smiles. In addition to the crown, she is awarded $7,000.