Algeria - Crisis

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1599A
Date Released
28 Jan 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Rhodesian Highlights
  2. 2South African Disaster
  3. 3Drama Awards
  4. 4Algeria - Crisis

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Algeria - Crisis. DESCRIPTION: Algeria is once again the focal point of a major French crisis. Trouble started, when General Massu, openly disagreeing with Government policy, was recalled to France. The root of the trouble was the fear of the French settlers (and there are over a million of them in Algeria) that de Gaulle’s policy would prove to be a sell-out to the Algerians. As troops were brought in, the situation grew more tense. Eventually, demonstrators and troops exchanged shots, and there were many casualties. In May 1958, riots broke out, backed by the Army in Algeria. As to-day, so then the French Republic was in grave danger. It brought General de Gaulle to power, and a hero of the moment was General Massu. France was saved, and Algiers gave de Gaulle an overwhelming ovation on his drive through the city. But now, so soon after it, there is fear and distrust of his plans for the country. For myself, says de Gaulle, I shall do my duty. SHOTLIST: Pan - rioters. GV same. LS same. GV same. LS rioters carrying banners. TS same. LS people in the streets. GV area fenced off with barbed wire. LS French troops. LS same. MS military blockade. MS same. GV military and civilian personnel (2). MS armoured tank. GV desert. Pan same. MS tribesmen in the desert. Pan same and police. GV oil tanks. LS oil wagons on railway siding. Pan - oil being transported. Aerial same. MS paratroopers same. Aerial paratroopers landing in desert. Same. Same. LS rioters. GV same. MS people throwing stones. Pan rioters. GV same. LS same. GV people storming government building. LS rioters marching. MS rioters turning over cars. MS overturned cars. Pan - tear gas exploding. LS same. MS same. LS same. LS car moving through crowds. Pan same. MS picture of General de Gaulle. GV crowd. GV same (3). Pan General de Gaulle shaking hands with Massu. CU French flag. MS General de Gaulle. Aerial shot - Algeria. TS procession in streets. BS leaflets falling from building. TS procession in streets. Pan General de Gaulle. Pan crowds. TS procession. TS Same (2). GV crowd. Pan General de Gaulle.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Explosions; Colonialism; Demonstrations; Independence movements; Riots; Military
Locations
Algeria
Footage sources
France
Library
Card file number
79184
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
261
Story extras:
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