Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Little Loot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
835
Date Released
4 Jun 1945
Date submitted
30 May 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: F I D O
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Little Loot
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Last of Europe’s "Butcher"
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Paris Greets Monty

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Little Loot - Goering’s. DESCRIPTION: Masses of valuable art treasures collected by Goering were discovered near Berchtesgaden. Paintings by Rubens, van Dyck and many other masters were amongst the haul. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. At Berchtesgaden, elevated shot of house. Workmen digging at ruins of Hitler’s home, various angle shots of same. American soldiers walk through wood, the valuables found in cave, also leaving cave with paintings, sculptures, etc. Paintings of "Adam & Eve" by Frans Floris. Loaded on lorries. Trainload of treasures found at Understein, near Berchtesgaden. Sculpture work placed on lorries. At building in town, Airborne sign outside reads "Goering’s Art Collections". Painting of "Eve" stood against wall, Goering’s Art Director show an American soldier, painting of "Portrait of a Priest" by Franz Hals. Interior shot of exhibition.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Children; Environment; Railways; Shops and shopping; Arts and crafts; War damage; Engineering; Military; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Germany; Bavaria; Berchtesgaden
Footage sources
8th USAAF
APS
Card file number
45814
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
82
Story extras:
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