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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