Hands Across the Rhine

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1736

Date Released

10 Sep 1962

Date submitted

5 Sep 1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Pastimes for All Ages
2. 2Hands Across the Rhine
3. 3Bangor - Bang On!
4. 4Iran - Earthquake Disaster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hands Across the Rhine. DESCRIPTION: The crowds and scenes of amazing enthusiasm that have marked President de Gaulle’s German visit, are a tribute to the towering personality of this man of destiny. Here, he’s on his way to Bonn, where he received a conquering hero’s reception. And, in spite of energetic efforts by West German police, President de Gaulle chose to mingle with the crowd. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Drive with Mayor through Bonn. De Gaulle in mass crowds. Walk to Town Hall. Mounts steps. LS steps. TS crowds. De Gaulle and Dr Adenauer waving. CU de Gaulle going up steps - Cut for referendum Oui for de Gaulle - Issue 1743A.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

Germany; Bonn

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

85078

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

108

Story extras:

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