Geneva - Indo-China Truce Signed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1312
Date Released
26 Jul 1954
Date submitted
23 Jul 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Geneva Stories. DESCRIPTION: General Delteil for France and General Buu, Viet Minh Defence Minister sign the Cease Fire shortly after midnight. An impressive session followed with all the principal Geneva delegates present. Mr Eden then makes a speech at London Airport on his return. Now a special welcome home for Mr Mendes-France. SHOTLIST: Arrival of Ministers. Ministers entering building. CU of two pens. CU of clock. Signing of the treaty by General Delteil of France and General Tar-Quons Buu. CU of signatures. LS of the Palace des Nations. Ministers arriving. Chou En-Lai. Anthony Eden. Inside various views of the assembly. Ministers leaving. Eden on steps with press. (226’). EDEN RETURNS FROM GENEVA - CARD 61495. Eden walking from plane with his wife. Talking to reporters. Talking to the NRA sitting at desk. CU. (138’). MENDES FRANCE - CARD 61504. Mendes France alighting from plane. Being greeted by his wife and various ministers and friends. (415’).
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Military
Locations
France; London; Geneva; London Heathrow Airport; Palais de Nations; Villacoublay Airport
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61496
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
281
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Geneva - Indo-China Truce Signed', British Movietone News Issue No. 1312, 26 Jul 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19387 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)