Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Brazil at War

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
691A
Date Released
3 Sep 1942
Date submitted
1 Sep 1942
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brazil at War. DESCRIPTION: Brazil has joined the Allied nations in the fight for Freedom, prompted by U-Boat attacks on her merchant shipping. SHOTLIST: Shots of demonstration & riots against the Axis, effigy of Hitler being carried upside down. CU Balcony of German & Italian Embassies. CU Same Coats of Arms. General shot of President Vargas’s Palace. Shots of German & Italian stores which have been closed. Shot of Brazilian planes pilots running to same. Various shots of munition works showing shells, ammunitions & large guns being manufactured. Troops parading on barrack square. Various shots of battleships, mine-layers, mine-sweepers and other small craft.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Foreign relations; Shops and shopping; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Navy; Military
Locations
Brazil; Rio de Janeiro
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
42787
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
100
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Brazil at War', British Movietone News Issue No. 691A, 3 Sep 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12421 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)