Title:BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS ISSUE 835 (4 JUNE 1945) [Main Title]
Film Number:NMV 835
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Summary:
Description: I. "FIDO." Film shows a FIDO runway lighting up and dispersing fog, then aerial and ground level views of a Lancaster and Mosquito approaching and landing on the runway. Geoffrey Lloyd, formerly Minister in Charge of Petroleum Warfare, and Air Vice Marshal Bennett visit an airfield and say a few words to the camera.
II. "A little loot." View of remains of Hitler's Berchtesgaden home precedes coverage of art treasures, including paintings and wood-carvings, looted by Goering and stored nearby. 101st Airborne Division arranges an exhibition of the collection; commentary attributes high proportion of "Eves" in collection to Goering's "pornographic interest."
III. "The last of Europe's Butcher." External view of the house in Lüneburg where Himmler committed suicide. Corpse lies on floor; view of cyanide phial.
IV. "Paris greets Monty." De Gaulle confers Grand Cross of Legion of Honour on Montgomery who then lays a wreath and signs a book at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Drives down Champs Elysées with Koenig.
V. "Movie training for fighter aces." Pilots use camera-guns in mock combat training then have errors corrected during run-through of film.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 835
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1945-06-04
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:Gaulle, Charles André Joseph Marie de (person)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1020 ft; Running time: 12 mins
