Transplant Fails

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2031

Date Released

6 May 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hullo Down There
2. 2Transplant Fails
3. 3Royalty Goes to the Dogs
4. 4Survival in Space
5. 5Follow the Salmon
6. 6Lions at the Party
7. 7Phantoms for Fleet Flyers

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Transplant Fails. DESCRIPTION: Europe’s first heart transplant operation is performed in Paris, but, after just over two days, the patient dies. SHOTLIST: Pan down exterior Hospital de la Pitie in Paris. MS the Chief Surgeon - Professor Marcadier at press conference. MS press cameramen. MS another member of medical team at press conference. MCU Prof. Marcadier speaking at press conference. MS ditto. MS member of medical team listening. MCU Pf. Marcadier speaking. MS ditto.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Health and medicine

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

93497

Credits:

Commentator

Douglas Cameron

Length of story (in feet)

44

Story extras:

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