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Motion Picture MP2002-355

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
395 feet
Running Time
11 minutes 15 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman reads from Volume I of his Memoirs about the Potsdam Conference. He details four proposals that he made at that conference. Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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Reel 1

0:00   Unidentified voice says "Scene 1,002, take 1."
0:19   Harry S. Truman reads from Volume I of his Memoirs about the Potsdam Conference. He names those representing Great Britain, Russia, and the United States. He names the three translators, noting that every word had to be translated in two languages. Mr. Truman particularly compliments translator Charles Bohlen, as one of the ablest men he ever knew.
1:58   Mr. Truman reads that the purpose of the first meeting was to draw up agenda items. He proposed that there be a Council of Foreign Ministers. Mr. Truman declares that he wanted to avoid the mistakes made after World War I. He proposed the foreign ministers be representatives of the permanent Security Council of the United Nations.
4:10   His second proposal was about the control of Germany with numerous details including keeping Germany united and dealing with war criminals. The third proposal dealt with obligations toward countries of liberated Europe. Mr. Truman stated that obligations toward these countries agreed to at Yalta had not been carried out. Mr. Truman claimed Russia had prevented the obligations being carried out. Harry S. Truman's last proposal dealt with admitting Italy to the United Nations. Churchill, Mr. Truman said, objected, saying the decision would be too hasty.
    Mr. Truman reads from his Memoirs, occasionally making personal comments about what he is reading, or to the crew.