News in Brief: De Gaulle Demonstration

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1301A
Date Released
13 May 1954
Date submitted
May 1954
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: De Gaulle Demonstration - Coty at Arc De Triomphe. DESCRIPTION: On VE Day in Paris, General de Gaulle went to the Unknown Soldier’s Tomb at the Arc de Triomphe to pay tribute to the fallen. A demonstration was staged - largely on account of the fall of Dien Bien Phu. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of Arc de Triomphe. De Gaulle at Unknown Warrior’s Tomb. CU Guard of Honour. De Gaulle lays wreath. CU wreath. De Gaulle into camera. Demonstration by ex Indo China veterans.
Keywords
Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Police; Military
Locations
Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
60994
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: De Gaulle Demonstration', British Movietone News Issue No. 1301A, 13 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19210 (Accessed 04 Mar 2025)