The Moscow Meetings

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1551A

Date Released

26 Feb 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Moscow Meetings. DESCRIPTION: The Prime Minister’s wife, Lady Dorothy was at London Airport to see Mr Macmillan off. Before leaving, the Prime Minister made a speech. A big reception was laid on at Moscow Airport, where Mr Khrushchev, Mr Gromyko and Mr Malik greeted the visitors. The first talks took place in Mr Khrushchev’s study in the Kremlin. SHOTLIST: Scene at LAP (key). MS Macmillan leaves car. CU Macmillan speaking (sound). MS to CU Macmillan, Selwyn Lloyd & Lady Dorothy. LS Lady Dorothy waves from lounge. LS Comet taxies. Slip pan MS Moscow Airport buildings. MS flags. MS Macmillan & Lloyd step down gangway and are greeted by Khrushchev. Closer greetings. LS same. MS Mr Gromyko greets Prime Minister. Longer shot same, also Mr Malik. CU Khrushchev & Macmillan. MS Guard of Honour pan to Macmillan. CU Khrushchev & Macmillan saluting. MS Guard of Honour lined up. MS inspection by the various politicians. CU crowd applauds. MS Macmillan, Khrushchev and party acknowledge. MS Macmillan & Khrushchev get into car. LS cars proceed. Slip pan MS Mr Khrushchev shakes hands with Macmillan and Lloyd. SS both parties at table. FS British party. FS Russian party. CU Mr Khrushchev speaking. CU Selwyn Lloyd listening. CU British Ambassador listening. MS Khrushchev & Russian party seated. CU Mr Macmillan speaking. Semi GV both parties seated at table.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

England; Moscow; Soviet Union

Footage sources

Movietone
Pathe

Card file number

76424

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

215

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