France Says Oui

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1649A
Date Released
12 Jan 1961
Date submitted
19 Jan 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1France Says Oui
  2. 2The Sleeping Princesses
  3. 3Tennis Modes
  4. 4Hotel Roundabout
  5. 5Springboks Beat England

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France Says Oui. DESCRIPTION: In view of recent troubles in Algiers, strong precautions were taken on polling day. Everything possible was done to prevent clashes between those in favour of self-determination and those who want Algeria to remain French. Of all who went to the polls in Algeria, about 70 per cent said yes. The vote in France, as generally anticipated, produced a good majority of yeses: 15,000,000 to about 5,000,000 noes. So, President de Gaulle won his vote of confidence and can now implement his policy. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Aerial shot pan over Algiers. MS shop in Algiers. MS building with ‘Non’ written on the wall. MS sign on wall ‘Non’. MCU photo of man in uniform. Pan to sign ‘Non’. MCU another. MCU document with ‘Oui’ on it. GV troops with tanks etc. MS troops in jeep driving through streets. MS 2 soldiers walking in street. MLS soldiers outside building. MS man talking to soldiers. MS men and women queuing to vote. CU same LS same. MCU Muslims at table taking in votes. MS same ditto. CU man putting vote in polling box. MS woman same. MCU man same. GV woman same MS woman MS man same. MLS same. CU hand putting in vote. MCU same. MLS President de Gaulle puts in his own vote.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Independence movements; Military
Locations
France; Algeria
Footage sources
France
Card file number
81796
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
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