Ike in Paris

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1579

Date Released

7 Sep 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess Relaxes
2. 2Maiden Voyage
3. 3Moscow Visitors
4. 4Beside the Sea
5. 5The Dalai Lama
6. 6Hops for Beer
7. 7Ike in Paris
8. *Scottish Industries on Show

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ike in Paris. DESCRIPTION: The gay city was out in force to give Ike the third big welcome of his tour, when he drove with President de Gaulle through the heart of Paris. After Germany and Britain, it was France that made it clear that the American President’s visit was a most popular event. At the Hotel de Ville, President Eisenhower was presented with the golden key of the City of Paris. SHOTLIST: GV procession (2). MS to CU de Gaulle and Eisenhower. TS crowds. MS state car. MS crowds. MS state car. MS family waves from window. MS procession. CU woman waving. LS procession. CU woman waving. LS procession. TS state car. LS procession. GV building. MS procession. CU crowds. MS procession arrives. MS cameramen. LS de Gaulle & Eisenhower enter. CU de Gaulle & Eisenhower.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Local government

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

78066

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

99

Story extras:

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