South Africa’s Political Crisis

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1191A

Date Released

3 Apr 1952

Date submitted

29 Mar 1952

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South Africa’s Political Crisis. DESCRIPTION: The Torch Commando HQ in Johannesburg were kept very busy organising the nation-wide protest against South Africa’s Government. Group Captain Sailor Malan (war-time ace fighter-pilot) was President of the Commando. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV interior meeting. Inside HQ., meeting - seated round table. Sailor Malan at head of table. CU Malan. People carry our slogans & posters to van. Plane flies overhead dropping leaflets. Leaflets being stuck on cars, etc. Various shots of daylight open air meeting. Mix to night - torchlight procession through streets. Meeting at night. CU Sailor Malan addressing (silent) meeting. Crowds applaud, etc.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Communications; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Military

Locations

Johannesburg

Card file number

56978

Credits:

Camera: H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

110

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