News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

269

Date Released

30 Jul 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Anniversary of Bleriot’s feat is celebrated by stunt pilot flying Channel in plane upside down
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Westchester, New York - Debs compete for prize
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Poland - Terrific flood damage
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Enfield - Lorry goes pub-crashing
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Yokohama - Racing season in Japan
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Portsmouth - HMS Amphion launched
• 7. Challenger Round at Wimbledon of Davis Cup Britain v USA
• 8. Martial Law Unlucky Vienna after Nazi Coup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Martial Law in Vienna. DESCRIPTION: British Movietone News presents first pictures to be received from Austria since the Dollfuss tragedy. SHOTLIST: Troops in city. Consulate and troops lined up. Troops in the city. Soldiers behind guns. Troops moving in on crowds. Door of broadcasting house with soldiers outside. Dr von ?? speaking. Coffin of Dr Dollfuss leaving the Chancellory. Coffin and hearse with personalities walking behind it. Prince Stahremburg is seen. Troops goose-stepping. Procession towards camera. Italian troops marching to the border. Split screen shot of Hitler/Musso/Dollfuss.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Weapons; Death; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3049

Length of story (in feet)

132

Story extras:

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