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Motion Picture MP2002-131

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman” see MP78-2 to MP81-16)

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute 14 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
VHS
Betacam SP
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman remarks directed to the Japanese after the surrender of Germany in which he encourages the Japanese to accept unconditional surrender. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

    Reel 1
0:00 Clip of formal remarks by President Truman (seated at desk, reading speech) on May 8, 1945. These remarks are in the President's press conference on V-E Day (Public Papers Papers of the President, 1945). The remarks are directed to the Japanese, after the surrender of Germany, in which he encourages the Japanese to accept unconditional surrender. He concludes Unconditional surrender does not mean the extermination of the Japanese people.