De Gaulle’s Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1526
Date Released
1 Sep 1958
Date submitted
26 Aug 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Welcome Home
  2. 2Food of All Nations
  3. 3Miss Great Britain
  4. 4Hussein Visits Royal Navy
  5. 5For Autumn Wear
  6. 6Muddy - Go - Round
  7. 7De Gaulle’s Tour

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: De Gaulle’s Tour. DESCRIPTION: General de Gaulle’s tour of overseas French possessions seemed to have been popular with most of the people out there. His friendly approach earned him a warm personal welcome. At some places, there were demands for independence. It was during his absence, abroad, that sabotage on a big scale broke out in France. The blaze at the Mourepiane petrol depot was the most spectacular example. The oil blazed for two days, and all but one of the fourteen storage tanks were destroyed. Seventeen firemen were injured, not killed, as originally reported. Believed to be the work of Algerian rebels, it was clearly intended to prove that the rebellion is far from over. SHOTLIST: General de Gaulle’s tour of overseas French possessions (notably in West Africa) seems to have been popular with most of the people out there. His friendly approach and the very fact, that the head of the French Government was paying a visit, earned him a warm personal welcome. At some places, there were demands for independence. But the General himself, to judge by these pictures is evidently held in high esteem, by white residents and the local population. He has certainly been indefatigable, in his travels, and visits; since being called to power. It was during his absence, abroad, that sabotage on a big scale broke out, in France. The blaze, at the Mourepiane petrol depot near Marseille, was the most spectacular example. The oil blazed, for two days; before it was brought under control. And all but one of the fourteen storage tanks were destroyed. The casualty list was put at seventeen firemen injured: not killed; as originally reported. Believed to be the work of Algerian rebels, it was clearly intended to prove that the rebellion is far from over. DE GAULLE’S TOUR - CARD 74812 De Gaulle and party on plane steps. Trucking shot - De Gaulle’s car with guard of honour. Trucking shot - cheering crowds. Trucking shot cars. GV crowds running across fields. Trucking shot - cheering crowds. GV crowd dancing & waving. MS crowds around de Gaulle’s car. Closer same. Trucking shot - crowds. CU moving crowds. GV cheering crowds. LS de Gaulle in car shakes hands with members of crowd. SCU same. Same - de Gaulle gesticulating. Slip pan. GV oil drums ablaze. LS same. Longer shot - same with hoses directed at blaze. Another angle - blaze. Oil drum ablaze. Another same. 8 different angle - hoses directed at fire.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Independence movements; Terrorism; Crime; Military
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
74786
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
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