Czech Situation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2047A
Date Released
29 Aug 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess Marina
  2. 2Czech Situation
  3. 3Fashion Reserve
  4. 4Ron’s Record
  5. 5Water Sport

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Czech Situation. DESCRIPTION: Parliament is recalled in August for the first time since 1939, to discuss the Czechoslovakian situation. There have been demonstrations in France, Belgium & Israel, but the most courageous support came from Romania, herself well within the Russian sphere of influence. As the lines of agreement between Russia and Czechoslovakia become clear, Mr Dubcek appeals to the people to support the Government in their efforts to return the country to normal conditions. SHOTLIST: GV Houses of Parliament. 3 shots cars arrive. Sir Gerald Nabarro arrives on foot. 3 shots cars arriving. MS policeman talks to demonstrators. 3 seated demonstrators. Back view demonstrators and flag. CU France Soir newspaper headlines. MS demonstrators marching. CU Gendarme. 2 shots Place de la Concorde, Paris. MS Belgian procession (slow). CUs banners (3 shots). CU Hebrew banners. 2 shots CUs crowd. CU banners. CU Romanian banners. GV crowd. MS crowd clapping. MS man walks on balcony. Back view balcony - pan to crowd. CU hands clapping. GV crowd. MS Dubcek speaking. CU Dubcek. MS Dubcek.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Demonstrations; Police; Occupied territories
Locations
London; Belgium; Brussels; Czechoslovakia; Romania; Israel
Footage sources
France
Card file number
93874
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:
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