The Summit Meeting

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1615A

Date Released

19 May 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Summit Meeting
2. 2Racing at Silverstone
3. 3Rugby League Cup - Wonderful Wakefield
4. 4Royal Variety Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Summit Meeting. DESCRIPTION: After months of preparation and hope, the Heads of State went to Paris for the meeting. Mr Khrushchev had not refused to come because of the U2 incident. President Eisenhower, who made a brief speech at the airport, came with all the authority of the United States. And Britain’s Prime Minister. Everybody knew it was largely due to his patient and persevering work that the summit had been reached. The Elysee Palace was the meeting place of the big four. It was here that the proceedings opened with a virtual ultimatum by Mr K, who demanded a public apology for the spy plane affair. President Eisenhower pointed out that Mr Khrushchev was clearly determined to wreck the conference. SHOTLIST: Mr Khrushchev arrives, bouquet handed to him. MS President Eisenhower arrives. CU crowds. MS Eisenhower’s speech. LS Mr Macmillan arrives. MS inspecting Guard of Honour. CU press. CU Mr Macmillan’s speech. GV Elysee Palace. GV ditto. Mr Khrushchev gets into car and drives away. Eisenhower into car. Macmillan into car. Cars leave. Mr Khrushchev chopping wood. General shots of Mr Khrushchev. Mr Khrushchev and Mr Macmillan. GV Paris. Good shots of Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, street scenes, cafe.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

80121

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

197

Story extras:

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