Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Movietone Cameraman Decorated at Front

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
568A
Date Released
25 Apr 1940
Date submitted
22 Apr 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Sir John’s Second War-Time Budget
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Shirley Sends Cheque to British Hospital
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Maori Tribute to Late NZ Premier
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: In the French Front Line To-Day
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Tank Formation Shows off Its Paces
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Movietone Cameraman Decorated at Front
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Ordination of Soldier Priests in Front Line
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Pilot Marks Vimy Anniversary
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Submarine Men Home after Many Sinkings
  10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy Storms Narvik Fjord

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cameraman Decorated. DESCRIPTION: Georges Mejat, now with the Cinema Section of the French Army. SHOTLIST: A general decorates two soldiers, among whom is Brigadier Georges Mejat, who was a Movietone Cameraman and in now attached to the official film section.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Military; Cameramen; Awards and honours; Newsreels
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38828
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
88
Story extras:
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