Learning on ScreenNATO Affairs
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 8
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: NATO Affairs. DESCRIPTION: General Gruenther was present at SHAPE headquarters when a simple celebration marked the third anniversary of its establishment. At the Arc de Triomphe, Premier Laniel and Defence Minister Pleven joined veterans of the Indo-China war to honour fallen comrades. Back at Shape, General Gruenther meets Prince Jean of Luxembourg and Field Marshal Lord Montgomery. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV of all the NATO flags flying together. General Gruenther and other NATO leaders together. British & American flag flying together. Semi CU General. Wipe to march of French servicemen along the Champs Elysees. President Laniel and Defence Minister Pleven with Indo-China veterans. Riot starts between Communist and Gaulists. Ministers escorted to cars with difficulty. Wipe. Shot of Marshal Juin in his garden being photographed by cameraman. CU Marshal Juin. Wipe. SHAPE Headquarters where General Gruenther, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery and Prince Jean of Luxembourg stand around talking together. Prince Jean and CU Monty.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Military
- Locations
- France; Paris
- Footage sources
- United States of America
- Card file number
- 60772
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 102
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