Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The RAF Celebrate Nazi Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
713A
Date Released
4 Feb 1943
Date submitted
2 Feb 1943
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Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF Celebrates Nazi Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: The first daylight bombing raid of Berlin forced Field Marshal Goering to delay a speech to the Reich by an hour. SHOTLIST: Cut Story - Interior shot of RAF crews talking amongst themselves about raid. CU Sergeant Fletcher speaking, followed by Squadron Leader Reynolds, shot of group. Aerial shots of Berlin, SV Goering speaking into mikes, various shots of Mosquitos. CU engines, taxi, & take off in camera & over camera. Goebbels, the people round him, speaking into mike, Hitler in shelter, looks up at sky.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; War damage; Civil defence; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Library
Card file number
43359
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
160
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The RAF Celebrate Nazi Anniversary', British Movietone News Issue No. 713A, 4 Feb 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12599 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)