Revolt in Cuba

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1544A

Date Released

8 Jan 1959

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1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Revolt in Cuba. DESCRIPTION: Havana went wild as the news spread that Cuba’s long struggle had ended with the flight of Batista and the triumph of Fidel Castro. Castro is on his way to Havana, and his troops will soon be there. Now is the moment to celebrate and demonstrate: run to the gaols and let out the political prisoners! And try to get a bit of our own back. Opportunity beckons. Go to the Gambling Halls and break them up. The Government made big profit there, why shouldn’t we? SHOTLIST: MS people in street (key). MS pan same. MS procession in street. GV crowd. MS doorway - people pass. MS people talk in street. Same. MS people wave arms in excitement. MS people loot building. GV same. MS same. GV wreckage. MS same. CU money on floor. MS man comes out with chair. CU sign - tilt to man taking away chair.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Crime

Locations

Cuba; Havana

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

75947

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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