Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mexican Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
759A
Date Released
23 Dec 1943
Date submitted
3 Dec 1943
Date submitted
16 Dec 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mexican Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: A celebration in Mexico City to mark the thirty-third anniversary of the Revolution of 1910. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated shots of procession, through streets, cut-in of President Manuel Avila Camacho reviewing pageant from balcony of Palace. Various shots of Mexicans in National dress. Elevated shot of 50,000 people giving athletic demonstration, also panning shot of same.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Mexico City
Footage sources
United Newsreels
Card file number
44380
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mexican Anniversary', British Movietone News Issue No. 759A, 23 Dec 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12945 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)