Ike in Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1579
Date Released
7 Sep 1959
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ike in Paris. DESCRIPTION: The gay city was out in force to give Ike the third big welcome of his tour, when he drove with President de Gaulle through the heart of Paris. After Germany and Britain, it was France that made it clear that the American President’s visit was a most popular event. At the Hotel de Ville, President Eisenhower was presented with the golden key of the City of Paris. SHOTLIST: GV procession (2). MS to CU de Gaulle and Eisenhower. TS crowds. MS state car. MS crowds. MS state car. MS family waves from window. MS procession. CU woman waving. LS procession. CU woman waving. LS procession. TS state car. LS procession. GV building. MS procession. CU crowds. MS procession arrives. MS cameramen. LS de Gaulle & Eisenhower enter. CU de Gaulle & Eisenhower.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
78066
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Ike in Paris', British Movietone News Issue No. 1579, 7 Sep 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23209 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)