Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Caresses from Il Duce on Aviation Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
565A
Date Released
4 Apr 1940
Date submitted
1 Apr 1940
Date submitted
2 Apr 1940
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Italian Aviation Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: A baby does like a kiss from Mussolini. SHOTLIST: Mussolini walks down the lines of bombers inspecting them and their crews. Then he walks to a tribune, where in the presence of a large crowd, he decorates a mother and child whose father had been killed and an old mother. Then the air cadets parade before him doing the "Roman Step".
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Children; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
France
Card file number
38695
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
35
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Caresses from Il Duce on Aviation Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 565A, 4 Apr 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10749 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)