Learning on ScreenRoosevelt Narrowly Escapes Bullets of Would Be Assassin
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- British Movietone Gazette
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- 3 / 3
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Bullets of Assassin. DESCRIPTION: Fol. US President elect is fired at by Italian American anarchist named Zangara, just as he ends his speech delivered at night from his car to Miami people. Mr Roosevelt escapes uninjured thanks to Mrs Cross who pushed up the revolver, although five were wounded, including the Mayor of Chicago, Mr Cermak. Sub 1. Zangara, since sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment, is unabashed after his diabolical attempt. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of Roosevelt speaking from car surrounded by crowd. Press photographic flashes in background. CU of Roosevelt, press take photographs. Elevated shot of crowd with Roosevelt preparing to drive away. Police crowd after assassin. Sound of the revolver shots. Pan shot of the crowd with police amongst same. Car drives away. Zangara pushed and hustled along by the police. Elevated close shots of the crowd. CU of Mrs Cross speaking. Sub 1. Close shot of interviewer with Zangara. CU of Zangara. All night shots except Zangara interview
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Mass media; Weapons; Local government; Crime; Assassinations
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- Movietone
- Card file number
- 2274
- Length of story (in feet)
- 312
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