Kennedy - Man in the News

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1670
Date Released
5 Jun 1961
Date submitted
1 Jun 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Summer Ski Jump
  2. 2Kennedy - Man in the News
  3. 3Autoball
  4. 4Here’s the Answer
  5. 5Apes with Appetites
  6. 6Royal Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kennedy - Man in the News. DESCRIPTION: Mr Kennedy’s visit in Paris has naturally been front page news. He and his wife had a cordial reception from the French President and Madame de Gaulle. During the brief stay in Paris (before the Kennedy - Khrushchev meeting in Vienna), social engagements included a banquet at the Elysee. All Paris, by the way, was talking about the charm and elegance of Mr Kennedy’s wife, Jackie. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Mr Kennedy standing in car drives past. LS guard of honour outside building. MLS Mr and Mrs Kennedy with de Gaulle and his wife. GV same. GV press photographers. MS Mr Kennedy and de Gaulle pan to Mrs Kennedy. GV interior banquet at the Elysee Palace. MS Mr Kennedy moving through crowd of guests. CU Mr Kennedy. GV Mr and Mrs Kennedy greeted by guests. MS same. GV same. CU Mrs Kennedy. Pan to Mr Kennedy. CU Mrs Kennedy and de Gaulle. Pan to Mr Kennedy.
Keywords
Politics and government; Social events
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
82593
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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