New French President

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1283

Date Released

4 Jan 1954

Date submitted

31 Dec 1953

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New French President. DESCRIPTION: French Deputies and Senators, after twelve unsuccessful attempts elected Monsieur Rene Coty as the next President of France. Driving from Versailles, he was greeted in Paris by the retiring President, Monsieur Auriol. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Exterior of Versailles. Interior Deputies and Senators enter in procession with urn (ballot box). Elevated view of scene. Votes placed in urn. Cut-in gathering. Result is announced. (Over this is sound of La Marseillaise sung). CU official notification of election result. Cut-in French Guard. Elevated view of newly elected President M Rene Coty. LS cars in procession through streets to Elysee Palace. Interior M Coty with Joseph Laniel. M Coty is greeted by M Auriol, Madame Coty meets Madame Auriol. SCU Coty & Auriol. CU Coty.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Versailles; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

60277

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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