But - in Moscow...

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1676

Date Released

17 Jul 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: But - in Moscow . DESCRIPTION: Gagarin’s portrait on a model of his space rocket was one highlight seen by Mr Khrushchev at the big air show. Forty-four trainer aircraft spelt the word Lenin, and helicopters flew with girls holding banners representing all the Soviet Republics. And there were daring acrobatics in the air. The military section was quite an eye-opener for Western observers. This display was the greatest Russia has given. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS helicopter carrying a model rocket with Yuri Gagarin’s portrait on. LS Khrushchev watching it flypast with others. LS planes in formation spelling ‘Lenin’. MS crowds cheering. GV helicopters carrying girls with banners representing the Soviet Republics. MS same. MS crowd. MS helicopter with 2 people below it doing acrobatics. MS crowd applauding. LS plane. MS crowd. GV military planes flying over crowds. MS shot of underside of plane. GV military planes flying over crowds. GV same. GV same. MS woman in crowd. LS fighter planes. MS crowd - man looking through binoculars. LS Russian planes. GV crowds. LS planes in formation.

Keywords

Aviation; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Moscow; Russia

Footage sources

Sovexportfilm

Card file number

82858A

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

134

Story extras:

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