Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Great Democrat Passes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1005
Date Released
6 Sep 1948
Date submitted
3 Sep 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Passing of Great Democrat - Dr Benes. DESCRIPTION: Czechoslovakia’s former President, Eduard Benes has died at the age 64. SHOTLIST: KS Dr Benes leaves his home at Putney, walks into camera. CU Eduard Benes. Parade of Czech troops. CU Benes. SCU Benes. Benes returns to Prague, shots of him driving through cheering crowded streets. CU Benes waving, clouds in background to finish.
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
50725
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Great Democrat Passes', British Movietone News Issue No. 1005, 6 Sep 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15303 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)