China - What of It’s Future?

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1075A

Date Released

12 Jan 1950

Date submitted

9 Jan 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Truman Reports
2. 2Holy Thorn Blooms on Twelfth Night
3. 3New Star Shines at Ben and Bebe’s Party
4. 4China - What of It’s Future?
5. 5Flight of Nationalist Remnants

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: China - What of Its Future?. DESCRIPTION: Following Britain’s recognition of Red China under Mao Tse-Tung and his government, Movietone records a statement by Dr Cheng Tien Hsi (hitherto Nationalist China’s Ambassador here). SHOTLIST: KS. LIBRARY - Aerial of Peking & Great Wall. Aerial shot of Peking. Ground shots, street scenes of Peking. CU Mao Tse-Tung. Chinese Communist Leader. London - Interior Chinese Embassy, Dr Cheng Tien Hsi, with his staff around his table. Hsi rises from seat & walks to fireplace, faces mike & speaks, saying what he thinks about our Government recognising the Communists in China.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

London; China; England; Peking

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

53048

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

242

Story extras:

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