Czech Conflict

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2047

Date Released

26 Aug 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Czech Conflict. DESCRIPTION: A nation over run, leaders removed from power and presumed shot, curfews and ultimatums, this sorrowing sight brings back memories of 1939, and the continuing Cold War to the surface. Film shot by Czech cameramen who, though badly wounded, smuggled the film through to Austria, with the message Please show this film to all the world. SHOTLIST: 3 shots Russian tanks drive through streets of Prague into Wenceslaus Square. Pan CU chalked messages on side of tank. Pan CU Pro Dubcek - Svoboda posters. 2 shots blood soaked Czech flag carried through streets. 3 shots crowd of protest marchers outside Russian Embassy - London. CU Tariq Ali. 2 shots protesters marching. 2 shots protesters outside Russian Exhibition in Earls Court. 3 shots buses burning. 2 shots Russians on tanks being jeered at by Czech people. 2 shots Russian officers talking to members of the crowd. 6 shots Russian tanks drive through barricades. 2 shots Russian troops advance down street. MS two bodies of Czech patriots. MS ambulance. 2 shots Russian tanks drive through streets of Bratislava.

Keywords

Students; Education and training; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weapons; Transport; Fires; Death; Demonstrations; Riots; Occupied territories; Military; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; Prague; England; Czechoslovakia; Bratislava; Earls Court

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

93866

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

344

Story extras:

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