Formosa - Latest Pictures

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1339A

Date Released

3 Feb 1955

Date submitted

31 Jan 1955

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Formosa - Chiang-Kai-Shek and Admiral Pride. DESCRIPTION: From Formosa come pictures of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek inspecting some of his forces in the capital, Taipei. America’s Admiral Pride recently met the Chinese Nationalist leader for a conference. SHOTLIST: A shot looking down on vast numbers of Nationalist troops in columns, all cheering the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Chiang now seen inspecting the still cheering troops (walking down the columns). A close look at tank crews manning heavy tanks, followed by a GV on tanks during firing practice. Now a close look at Chiang Kai Shek on board a carrier with Admiral of the US 7th Fleet Pride. CU Chiang on the bridge. Various shots of the Seventh Fleet in gunnery practice, and general patrol duties.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

Formosa; Taipei

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

62770

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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