Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Saigon - A Trouble Spot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
854A
Date Released
18 Oct 1945
Date submitted
15 Oct 1945
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Saigon - Trouble Spot. DESCRIPTION: In French-Indo China the Annamites had been fighting the French and the Allies had retained a number of Japanese guards and sentries as a temporary measures. General Slim went to Saigon to deal firmly with the situation. SHOTLIST: KS Elevated shot of street scene. Various street scenes, civilians, British troops walking about etc. Japanese still act as guards, saluting our officers as they pass. Banners in streets read: "Independence or Death", "Down with the Colonisation". General Slim arrives and inspects contingent of Allied men. Elevated shot of Slim amidst group addressing (silent) them.
Keywords
Colonialism; Independence movements; Military
Locations
French Indochina
Footage sources
South East Asian Command Film Unit [SEACFU]
Card file number
46139
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
91
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Saigon - A Trouble Spot', British Movietone News Issue No. 854A, 18 Oct 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13591 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)