Middle East Report

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1397A
Date Released
15 Mar 1956
Date submitted
12 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Middle East Report
  2. 2Middle East Report
  3. 3The Queen’s Holiday
  4. 4Hmas Melbourne Sails
  5. 5National Horses Prepare
  6. 61,132 MPH
  7. *Rugby - Ireland V Wales

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Middle East Report - Cyprus. DESCRIPTION: In Cyprus where the news of the deportation of Archbishop Makarios came as a complete surprise to everyone, immediate reaction on the island was quiet. The reaction in Athens was marked by wild demonstrations by irresponsible students. SHOTLIST: Various shots of locals reading papers. Various shots of paratroops. Bishop of Kitium. ATHENS - Priest being carried along. Slogans etc. Signs torn off. British embassy. Various shots of rioting. Policeman with a gash on his cheek. Union flag burned. LS.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Belfast or Cardiff.
Keywords
Politics and government; Demonstrations; Riots; Religion and belief
Locations
Cyprus
Card file number
66245
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
224
Story extras:
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