Berlin Canal Incident

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1040

Date Released

9 May 1949

Date submitted

6 May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Berlin Canal Incident
2. 2Shanghai Sorrow and Suspense
3. 3Bif Attracts Buyers
4. 4Giant Flying Boat in Pool of London
5. 5Council of Europe Formed
6. 6Army Celebrates VE Anniversary

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Berlin Canal Incident. DESCRIPTION: Russian troops interfere with barges passing through the canals at Spandau, in the British zone of Germany. Colonel Kalinin is seen leaving after a conversation with British officials. SHOTLIST: Cut Story: Barges on canal. Several shots of traffic on canal. Russians seated on barges. British military police march up alongside canal. Several shots of barges. Russians seated reading books. Russian officer enters British zone. Russian officer leaving meeting, cameramen try to take ‘photos’, Russians hiding their faces. Colonel Kalinin makes signs at the cameramen.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Spandau

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

51902

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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