Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland Mix Fighting with Propaganda

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
559
Date Released
19 Feb 1940
Date submitted
13 Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Safety First is Still National Issue
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Skaters Vie for Championship Titles
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland Mix Fighting with Propaganda
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: General Weygand in Egypt
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: That Song Again
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Welsh Guards’ New Colours
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Thumbs Up, Exeter!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russo-Finish War. DESCRIPTION: Whilst the fighting continues the Finns distribute leaflets behind enemy lines. SHOTLIST: Russian field kitchen which have been captured are cleaned with steam. Ski patrols drop pamphlets behind the lines. A loud speaker is used to supply propaganda. Meanwhile the soldiers still man the snow covered trenches. Finns Mix Fighting With Propaganda Russian kitchens which have been captured. Scenic shots of country. CU tannoy speaker which can by heard by the Russians in their trenches. Ski troops scattering pamphlets on snow behind the Russian lines. Troops in trenches. Firing. Defences being dug.
Keywords
Mass media; Weather; Communications; Military; Scenery and travel
Footage sources
Finland
Card file number
38323
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
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