Summary:I. "A German journalist visits America". Editor/publisher Erik Reger in Washington sightseeing, talking to US journalists, conducting an interview.
Description:I. "A German journalist visits America". Editor/publisher Erik Reger in Washington sightseeing, talking to US journalists, conducting an interview.
II. Sport. a. Canoe races in Karlsruhe. b. Horse racing in Tokyo.
III. "Man in the news" Marshal Tito. Film of Tito on visit to Prague accompanies commentary's description of Yugoslavia's breach with Moscow).
IV. "Bilder aus aller Welt." a. A parade/pageant in New York celebrating 50 years as a metropolis. b. A brief study of lawyers in India, capitalising on contrasts and incongruities of book-law at open air village meetings etc. c. London artists mount exhibition in a park.
V. BERLIN ("In Crisis") First report on the blockade: a. Crowds in the streets discussing the situation. b. The paralysed roads and railways to the West. c. Massive Social Democrat rally addressed by Mayor Ernst Reuter. d. A joint rally of the 3 'democratic' parties (large in spite of rain). e. One of the last meetings of the Allied Kommandantura; General Clay conferring with political leaders. f. The airlift (RAF and USAF bases in West, flights into Tempelhof). "The food supply is secure" claim.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:WIF 163
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM
Featured Period:1945-1989
Production Date:1948-07-09-1948-07-09
Production Country:Allied Military Government
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: German
Title language: German
Technical Details:35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1057 ft; Running time: 11 mins
