Algeria - Critical Days

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1406
Date Released
14 May 1956
Date Other
May 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Algeria - Critical Days. DESCRIPTION: Algeria is one of the worst trouble spots of the moment and recently a number of isolated villages were attacked by rebels. A lot of damage was done, in Algeria itself ex-servicemen went to the war memorial to pay tribute to fallen comrades. The ceremony quickly turned into a riot when students and other members of the crowd clashed with the police. The dilemma in Algeria is that while the rebels demand self government, many French residents take exactly the opposite view, which accounts for demonstrations. SHOTLIST: Various shots of villages which have been destroyed. Troops patrol. Memorial to fallen. Ceremony taking place. Crowds watching. Disturbance starts which turns into a riot.
Local distribution only
Not shown in West Country.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Riots; Crime; Military
Locations
Algeria; Algiers
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66904
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
104
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Algeria - Critical Days', British Movietone News Issue No. 1406, 14 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20929 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)