Khrushchev at UN

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1581A

Date Released

24 Sep 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Khrushchev at UN. DESCRIPTION: The United Nations came right into the picture, when Mr Khrushchev visited New York. Seen here arriving with an impressive escort, the Soviet Premier had previously drawn world attention to this occasion. Having announced that he had an important proposal to make on the subject of disarmament, he was assured of a large and attentive audience. Outside the building, protests were paraded. SHOTLIST: Flags. GV United Nations Building. LS Khrushchev’s car with escort. MS same. MS people with cameras. MS the Khrushchevs leaving the car. MS same entering building. CU United Nations sign. LS party goes upstairs. TS Walking to stand. MS Khrushchev at rostrum. TS benches - people seated. LS Khrushchev speaking. CU same. MS men with posters. CU man shouting. MS men with posters. CU same. CU man shouting. CU men and posters. CU posters. MS same.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Weapons; Foreign relations; Demonstrations

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

78189

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

134

Story extras:

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