Hands Across the Rhine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1736
Date Released
10 Sep 1962
Date submitted
5 Sep 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hands Across the Rhine. DESCRIPTION: The crowds and scenes of amazing enthusiasm that have marked President de Gaulle’s German visit, are a tribute to the towering personality of this man of destiny. Here, he’s on his way to Bonn, where he received a conquering hero’s reception. And, in spite of energetic efforts by West German police, President de Gaulle chose to mingle with the crowd. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Drive with Mayor through Bonn. De Gaulle in mass crowds. Walk to Town Hall. Mounts steps. LS steps. TS crowds. De Gaulle and Dr Adenauer waving. CU de Gaulle going up steps - Cut for referendum Oui for de Gaulle - Issue 1743A.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Germany; Bonn
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
85078
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Hands Across the Rhine', British Movietone News Issue No. 1736, 10 Sep 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24784 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)