President Pompidou

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2090A

Date Released

26 Jun 1969

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1President Pompidou
2. 2Four on Ice
3. 36 Hour Race
4. 4Dutch Grand Prix
5. 5Wimbledon
6. 6Summer Solstice

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Pompidou. DESCRIPTION: M Georges Pompidou, for many years General de Gaulle’s Prime Minister, takes office after a convincing victory at the polls. The catchword of the new government is ‘continuity’, but it remains to be seen what will happen to Gaullism without de Gaulle. SHOTLIST: TS Pompidou walks for official swearing in. 2 shots Pompidou and officials walk towards senate. TS Pompidou walks inside building. MCU official. MCU official greets Pompidou. MS pan officials. MS Pompidou receives ceremonial chain. MLS Pompidou and party in motorcade. MLS Pompidou in car. MS escort toward Arc de Triomphe, LAS flag in Arc de Triomphe. Pompidou and officials out of car. Pompidou lights flame on tomb. MSU Pompidou. Tracking shots crowds. MS Pompidou and wife.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

France

Card file number

94890

Credits:

Commentator

John Braban

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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