Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Report from Burma

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
841A
Date Released
19 Jul 1945
Date submitted
4 Jul 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Report From Burma or: General Slim on the War in Japan. DESCRIPTION: General Slim, Commander of the 14th Army, has some heartening news of the war against Japan. At the Victory Parade in Rangoon Lord Louis Mountbatten took the salute. Another heartening sign of the times is the return of the Governor, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. The Badge of the 14th Army. SCU & CU General Slim speaking about war in the Far East. Map of Burma, troops of the 14th Army waiting by roadside for marchpast, rain pouring down. GV parade ground. Guard of Honour march on. Various shots of guns, equipment at roadside in pouring rain. GVs of marchpast, Army. Colonial troops, Royal Marines, etc. CU Lord Louis Mountbatten (in drill) saluting, cut-in. GV cruiser (believe of London class). Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith inspects Marine Guard of Honour aboard ship. Also confers with Burmese people, taking refreshments, while conversing.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Food and cooking; Weather; Environment; Weapons; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Navy; Military
Locations
Rangoon
Footage sources
Pathe
South East Asian Command Film Unit [SEACFU]
Universal
Card file number
45920
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Report from Burma', British Movietone News Issue No. 841A, 19 Jul 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13507 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)