France Decides

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1530
Date Released
29 Sep 1958
Date submitted
26 Sep 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1A Tragedy of the Sea
  2. 2France Decides
  3. 3Sirens for Bells
  4. 4A Present for Her
  5. 5Bluebird at Coniston
  6. 6Sceptre at Newport
  7. 7A Weighty Problem

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France Decides. DESCRIPTION: One the eve of the referendum on the new constitution, France had become a land of posters. Those in favour were being urged to say ‘yes’. The ‘non’ posters were not so much in evidence: but de Gaulle had opposition. Well, France has now made her decision: but these were the remarkable scenes presented by General de Gaulle’s tour. Mostly, he was given an almost overwhelming reception among the crowds of approving French men and women. SHOTLIST: CU banner & tower in background. MS posters 7 shots same. MS writing on wall. CU poster. Same. MS de Gaulle and crowd in street. CU de Gaulle walking. MS crowd. Closer same. Same. MS de Gaulle walks. CU same. MS same. MS crowd. GV same. MS same. Closer same. MS V signs. Closer same. CU de Gaulle in crowd. Trucking shot same. MS de Gaulle. CU same.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Independence movements
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
75048
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
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