Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Manila - Final Scenes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
827A
Date Released
12 Apr 1945
Date submitted
5 Apr 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Diphtheria VI"
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: With the Guards
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Manila - Final Scenes
  4. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: League South Cup Final

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Manila - Final Scenes. DESCRIPTION: The re-capture of Manila was not effected without large areas of the city being devastated. Thousands of Filipinos were left homeless, they appeared with pitiful possessions looking for food and shelter. General MacArthur who led the fight against the Japanese invasion, now returns in triumph. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Aerial shots - pan of devasted city. American infantry & tanks fight way through what was once a baseball field, tanks fire at grandstands, infantry rush across field. American artillery firing at centre of city. Shells burst on buildings other side of river, Pasig River. Americans cross river on raft, various shots of Yanks in battle, advancing, at the Spanish city wall, called "Intramuros". Yanks pass through breach in wall. Street fighting, sniping, Americans fire from windows, shot of statue in middle of road. Filipinos cross pontoon bridge, refugees. CU types. CU Filipino, who had been buried alive. General MacArthur hands over government to President Osmena, interior shots, MacArthur speaks on "behalf of my Government etc." Shots of US flag being hoisted at masthead.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Death; Explosions; Ceremonies; Displaced persons; War damage; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
USM?
Card file number
45653
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
220
Story extras:
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