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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: President of France

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
920A
Date Released
23 Jan 1947
Date submitted
13 Jan 1947
Date submitted
20 Jan 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: One-Man Coal Mine
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: President of France
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Indo-China Conflict
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australian Scene
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australian Scene
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australian Scene
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: England’s Rugby Win

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President of France Elected. DESCRIPTION: At Versailles the new President of France has been elected, he is Monsieur Vincent Auriol. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS French Guard walks across grounds of Versailles Palace, elevated. Aerial shots of Versailles Palace and grounds. Interior shots of palace, show M Duclos (silent) making the announcement that M Auriol is new president. Duclos embraces and kisses Auriol. At the Elysees Auriol kisses the Tricolour, afterwards enters palace. At the Arc de Triomphe, Auriol takes and lays wreath. CU ever-burning flame. Auriol stands in open car, escorted by despatch riders, drives down the Champs Elysees, acknowledging the small crowds lining the street.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Paris
Footage sources
France
British Paramount
Card file number
48058
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:

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