Tragedy in the Congo

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1643
Date Released
28 Nov 1960
Date submitted
23 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tragedy in the Congo. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. LS troops on guard LS same. MS same. MS soldier lying on ground. LS Congolese mob gathering. LS fighting. LS same. CU same MS same MS same. MS troops arrive in jeep CU same. CU fighting. MS troops intervene. LS troops pushing back mob. MS injured civilian escorted by police. MS same. (Pos 05095 - 70 ft.) Slip pan GV coffins. MS President de Valera arrives. CU Prime Minister of Ireland. GV flag at half mast. LS mourners. CU another CU same. GV Crowds. GV funeral procession. TS Same. LS same. MS coffins. TS troops slow march. LS procession arrive at cemetery. MS mourners. MS same. LS soldiers fire salute. GV graveyard. (Neg 05095 - 105 ft.)
Local distribution only
For Dublin only.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; Foreign aid; Riots; Military; Funerals
Locations
Republic of Ireland; Congo
Footage sources
Irish Film Unit
Card file number
81440
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
176
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Tragedy in the Congo', British Movietone News Issue No. 1643, 28 Nov 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23879 (Accessed 01 Apr 2025)