Russians Go - For How Long?

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2050

Date Released

16 Sep 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Russians Go - For How Long?
2. 2Swaziland Independent
3. 3Dior for Winter
4. 4Farnborough Foretaste

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russians Go - for How Long?. DESCRIPTION: With Russian evacuation of major towns in Czechoslovakia, we release a Russian newsreel item giving the Soviet view on the situation. Needless to say, it does nothing to change our opinion. Indeed, it only serves to strengthen our sympathy for the people after their abortive attempt at autonomy. SHOTLIST: GV Air town in Czechoslovakia. MS pan from crowds walking in street to Russian tank. CU pan from soldiers to gun in armoured car. MS armoured car driving along street. MS people on curb. MS people and Russian soldiers chatting. CU ditto. CU people reading newspaper headlines. MS group of people watching. MS traffic in snow. MS arms being laid down on curb-side. CU pan round arms on ground. MS CU general shots of civilians and Russian soldiers fraternising.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Weapons; Propaganda; Occupied territories; Military

Locations

Czechoslovakia

Footage sources

France

Card file number

93914

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

155

Story extras:

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