NATO Affairs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1297
Date Released
12 Apr 1954
Date submitted
12 Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: NATO Affairs. DESCRIPTION: General Gruenther was present at SHAPE headquarters when a simple celebration marked the third anniversary of its establishment. At the Arc de Triomphe, Premier Laniel and Defence Minister Pleven joined veterans of the Indo-China war to honour fallen comrades. Back at Shape, General Gruenther meets Prince Jean of Luxembourg and Field Marshal Lord Montgomery. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV of all the NATO flags flying together. General Gruenther and other NATO leaders together. British & American flag flying together. Semi CU General. Wipe to march of French servicemen along the Champs Elysees. President Laniel and Defence Minister Pleven with Indo-China veterans. Riot starts between Communist and Gaulists. Ministers escorted to cars with difficulty. Wipe. Shot of Marshal Juin in his garden being photographed by cameraman. CU Marshal Juin. Wipe. SHAPE Headquarters where General Gruenther, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery and Prince Jean of Luxembourg stand around talking together. Prince Jean and CU Monty.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Military
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
60772
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'NATO Affairs', British Movietone News Issue No. 1297, 12 Apr 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19149 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)