Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - Where Was De Gaulle?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
885
Date Released
20 May 1946
Date submitted
15 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hoover’s Food Facts for Americans
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Australian Victims of Indonesian Ambush
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Execution of Jap General
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Trial of Jap War Criminal
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Shanghai Black Market
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Far East News - Burmese Water Festival
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - Where Was De Gaulle?
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - VE Day in Vienna
  9. 9Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: VE Day Anniversary - March Past in Berlin

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General De Gaulle at Clemenceau’s Tomb. DESCRIPTION: Instead of attending the ceremony in Paris, General de Gaulle visited the grave of Georges Clemenceau. SHOTLIST: KS General de Gaulle’s car through avenue of flags drives into camera. CU de Gaulle. Laying wreath on tomb of Clemenceau. Various shots of de Gaulle walking through crowds acknowledging their cheers etc. Signing autographs in books. CU hand signing.
Keywords
Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Occupied territories
Locations
France; Vendee
Footage sources
France
Card file number
46935
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
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