Motion Picture MP2002-185
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
17 feet
Running Time
47 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 talks about American Prisoners of War in Russian-occupied territory. Truman also talks about Charles DeGaulle and France. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman talks of Stalin and prisoners of war, while screen goes to scenes of prisoners of war and a photograph of Josef Stalin. Mr. Truman is referring to American POWs in Russian-occupied territory after World War II. Short clips of Harry S. Truman talking about Charles De Gaulle and France; that he had patience with De Gaulle and we helped France out of the doldrums. Mr. Truman says "It takes men to make history; history does not make the man." There is footage of De Gaulle. Truman, at end, says "We had been so close to the war . . ." |