Russia Blocks Berlin Free Press

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1121A
Date Released
30 Nov 1950
Date submitted
Nov 1950
Date submitted
27 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russia Blocks Berlin Free Press. DESCRIPTION: By means of illuminated lettering, the Western sector of Berlin has been in the habit of passing on the facts of world news to the Soviet sector; apparently this was effective, because now the Russians have built a similar structure on their side in order to block the view of the Free Press news. SHOTLIST: KS. GV of news structure in Allied sector, with structure in Russian sector. Various shots of structure being erected in Russian sector. People walk through streets of Berlin. GV as key to finish.
Keywords
Occupied territories
Locations
Potsdam Square, Berlin
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
54660
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Russia Blocks Berlin Free Press', British Movietone News Issue No. 1121A, 30 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16798 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)