News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1579A

Date Released

10 Sep 1959

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Laos - Trouble Spot
• 2. Motorway Report
• 3. Motor Racing
• 4. The Farnborough Show
• *The President in Scotland

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Laos - Trouble Spot. DESCRIPTION: The Kingdom of Laos is the victim of the communists’ latest take-over bid. As the threat grows, Crown Prince Savang Vattna acted for his father in the hope of rallying his people to face the crisis. Meanwhile, supplies have been flown from Vientiane, the capital, to the areas in the North, where fighting has been going on. Once again, country folk, driven from their homes, are the first to suffer. SHOTLIST: Refugees (key). CU map of Laos. Aerial view Laos. LS same. MS Crown Prince Savang Vattna. MS Prince inspecting Guards. CU children with offerings. MS Prince accepts same. Slip pan. CU parcels being dropped from plane. Aerial shot of parachutes. LS crowds. CU men given guns. CU man with arms. LS men crossing bridge. LS men on road jump for cover. CU man sten gun. BS manoeuvre practice. MS refugees. FS same (2).

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Foreign aid; Displaced persons; Military

Locations

Laos

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

78075

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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