Hero’s Welcome for Titov

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1680

Date Released

14 Aug 1961

Date submitted

10 Aug 1961

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Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hero’s Welcome for Titov. DESCRIPTION: Major Herman Titov, the second Soviet Cosmonaut, who orbited the earth 17 times in 25 hours, wasted no time crossing the tarmac to receive hugs and kisses from the welcome committee, led by Mr Khrushchev. With Yuri Gagarin, his famous predecessor, there was a boisterous embrace before Titov and his wife began the triumphant drive with Mr K taking the back seat. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS zoom out from picture of Titov. MLS pan Titov comes down plane steps. GV airfield with crowds waiting for Titov. MLS Titov walks up steps to Khrushchev. MS crowds. MLS Titov and Khrushchev greet each other. MLS Titov greets his wife. MS crowds. MLS Gagarin greets Titov. MS crowds. LS Titov’s car comes along road. MLS Titov in car. MS same.

Keywords

Politics and government; Space

Locations

Moscow; Russia

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

82991

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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