Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Combined for Aerial Photography

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
557A
Date Released
8 Feb 1940
Date submitted
5 Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anglo-French Photographic Mission. DESCRIPTION: Franco-British co-operation in aerial photographic reconnaissance. SHOTLIST: Maps are studied and then the pilots leave. The British in Battle bombers escorted by Hurricane fighters and the French in twin engined machines. Various aerial scenes are taken and when the pilots return they study their handiwork and drink champagne together. Good CU Hurricane in flight.
Keywords
Mass media; Food and cooking; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38255
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Combined for Aerial Photography', British Movietone News Issue No. 557A, 8 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10596 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)