The Geneva Conference

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1299A
Date Released
29 Apr 1954
Date submitted
Apr 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Geneva Conference. DESCRIPTION: In Geneva, at the Palais des Nations, delegates of the Eastern and Western countries arrive for the opening sessions of the Asiatic Conference. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Excellent views of the Palais de Nations, Geneva. Russian plane taxiing in. Chinese delegates led by Mr Chou En-Lai alight and walk into camera. Good shot of cameramen. Chinese delegates enter building followed by Mr Molotov and Mr Gromyko. Mr Molotov and Mr Chou En-Lai shake hands. Mr Dulles arrives and walks into building. Mr Bidault arrives. Mr Pyung Yung Tai arrives. Mr Eden arrives and waves to crowd. Interiors. Shot of meeting. Prince Wan of Siam presides over meeting. GV shots of delegates in their places.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Foreign relations; Conferences
Locations
Switzerland; Geneva
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60899
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Geneva Conference', British Movietone News Issue No. 1299A, 29 Apr 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19183 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)