Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: News from the East

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

857A

Date Released

8 Nov 1945

Date submitted

5 Nov 1945

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From the East. DESCRIPTION: Saigon - General Leclerc arrives to take over the Governorship and received an enthusiastic welcome. Penang - The hoisting of the Union Jack by the Navy marked the official liberation of Penang, Malaya. Hong Kong - The liberation from the Japanese is celebrated in a colourful way by the Chinese of Hong Kong. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. LS General Leclerc alights from Dakota. Inspects Guard of Honour. Various shots of crowds lining route through which the above are driving. Torrential rain occurred during drive to palace, this did not damp the enthusiasm of crowds, this is at Saigon. At Penang British naval personnel march to flag mast. KS. Shots of Union Jack being unfurled. Nips marched through jeering crowds of locals. At Hong Kong KS. GV city, shows Cenotaph in background. Various shots of British naval personnel marchpast, Admiral Harcourt took the salute. Chinese celebrating, parading through streets, carrying banners, dragons, crowds cheering, carrying lanterns etc.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals; Colonialism; Victory celebrations; Military

Footage sources

Admiralty
Indian News Parade
South East Asian Command Film Unit [SEACFU]

Card file number

46184

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

161

Story extras:

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