GENERAL CALLES

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1617
Date Released
20 Sep 1926
Date Other
18 Aug 1926
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: Mexico’s great church crisis. Close-up of President Calles. Red cross tents in the streets for those hurt in the last minute rush to the churches. Government seals closing church to the clergy. The shrine at Guadalope with government troops on guard. Archbishop Del Rio, head of the Catholic Church in Mexico. Labour unions parading in support of the government’s attitude.
Researcher Comments
From film title card this appears to be an International Newsreel production, a Universal newsreel produced by the Hearst organisation. Item number unknown.
Keywords
Politics and government; Demonstrations; Religion and belief
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Fielding, Raymond. The American Newsreel   Used for additional information
Library number GR
10352
Length of story (in feet)
144
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'GENERAL CALLES', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1617, 20 Sep 1926. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/387638 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)