The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: French Government Crisis

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
450A
Date Released
20 Jan 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 12
Section Title
The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Government Crisis. SHOTLIST: Efforts are being made to form a new government in France, to tackle the double crisis of the falling Franc and the industrial situation. M Blum coming out of Elysee, surrounded by newspapermen. M Bonnet going to M Blum’s house. Photographers coming around him. M Bonnet coming out of Ministry of Interior. Close shot of M Blum. M Bonnet coming out of Elysee, assaulted by newspapermen. Close shot of B Bonnet. M Blum also coming out of Elysee refuses to speak to newspapermen. M Blum upon another visit to the Elysee, comes out and read communique. M Chautemps called by M Lebrun arrives at the Elysee. M Chautemps having accepted formation of the cabinet comes out of the Elysee and reads his press communique to the newspapermen.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Economics; Communications; Industry and manufacture
Locations
France; Paris; Elysee Palace
Card file number
32341
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
P. Tover
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: French Government Crisis', British Movietone News Issue No. 450A, 20 Jan 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8416 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)