France ActualitÉs. No 27

Synopsis

This issue of the Vichy newsreel released in June 1944 shows: 1) Franco meets Civil War veterans at Alicante; 2) Funeral of Patriach Sergins of Lithuania and Latvia after his murder by Bolshevik agents; 3) Anti-Bolshevik rally in a town square in Bohemia.; 4) in Paris Paul Marion addresses an indoor meeting under the presidency of de Brinon; 5) a report from the front admits that the fortifications in the Eastern Carpathians are threatened; 6) a report from the Normandy front states that the Americans have failed to break the German lines at St Lo while the British are also held at Tilly-sur-Seules; 7) at Vichy, Darnard and Laval review units of the security forces.

Language

English

Country

France

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 9 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1944

Availability

Special loan only

Documentation

A commentary translation is provided.

Subjects

History

Keywords

France; newsreel films; World War II

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR