Motion Picture MP2002-467
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Administrative Information
Footage
226 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 35 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry S. Truman speaks about not wanting the Japanese Emperor killed, because the Japanese people would not “calm down” unless the Emperor told them to. Film with sound.
Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963
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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Clipboard. Harry S. Truman is seated in the lobby outside his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. The candelabra that was a gift from jeweler Fred Goldman is in the nackground. There is spotty sound in this segment, with some segments of silence. | |
| Mr. Truman speaks about not wanting the Japanese Emperor killed because he knew the Japanese would not "calm down" unless the Emperor told them to. He wanted to be sure the Emperor would be available to do that. | ||
| 2:39 | Mr. Truman was afraid the fire bombs would destroy the palace. |