French President’s American Visit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1139
Date Released
2 Apr 1951
Date Other
Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French President’s American Visit. DESCRIPTION: President and Madame Auriol travelled to America aboard the liner Ile de France and made a tour of inspection during the voyage. In Washington the French President was welcomed by President Truman and together they watched a parade. SHOTLIST: GV liner Ile de France. MS President and Madame Auriol in cabin. GV President inspecting ship’s galley. MS Madame talks with chef. CU chef. CU joints of meat turned in oven. MS President points something out to his wife. GV Ile de France with tug. MS President waving on deck. LS Statue of Liberty. GV Manhattan skyline. GV President on deck. MS President & Madame with Manhattan in background. GV fireboat sprays water. GV newsreel cameras & press. MCU M Schuman, President & Madame. TS President & party surrounded by press. GV police motor cycles move off & Presidential car. Washington - Interior President Auriol meets President Truman. MS two Presidents into open car. CU two Presidents. Pan with car. GV parade towards camera. MS Truman & Auriol watch parade. GV marchpast of troops. GV coloured regiment past with tanks in background.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ships and boats; Food and cooking; Railways; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
New York; Washington
Card file number
55242
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'French President’s American Visit', British Movietone News Issue No. 1139, 2 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17049 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)