Motion Picture MP72-5
Harry S. Truman’s Movie Memory Album
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
350 feet
Running Time
10 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
RKO Pathe, Fox Movietone
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Newsreel coverage of Harry Truman in 1945, focusing on the Potsdam Conference. This film includes part of President Truman's speech of August 6, 1945, announcing the dropping of the atomic bomb.
Date(s)
July 7, 1945 - August 7, 1945
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | “Big Three Meet in Berlin”, U. S. S. Augusta arrives at Antwerp and “Wheels” come on board to greet guests (including Ike and Stark) (RKO). | |
| 0:45 | Truman leaves ship and boards plane (Sacred Cow). | |
| 1:20 | Truman deplanes. | |
| 1:40 | Truman tours Berlin. | |
| 2:00 | Truman and Churchill. | |
| 2:10 | Truman and Stalin. | |
| 2:20 | Conference room and people. | |
| 2:55 | Truman inspects United States troops. | |
| 3:20 | Truman speaks as U.S. flag (Flag of Liberation) is raised over Berlin. | |
| 5:00 | “Berlin – Latest pictures from site of Big 3 meeting,” Conferees meet and greet and work (Attlee instead of Churchill) (RKO). | |
| 6:00 | Churchill tours Berlin. | |
| 6:30 | Churchill reviews British army parade. | |
| 7:00 | “President Truman Visits King George” – record of visit (Movietone). | |
| 7:30 | Truman and Byrnes on U. S. S. Augusta. | |
| 7:45 | Truman announces atomic bomb (speech). | |
| 7:45 | Report on atom bomb damage to Hiroshima. Soldier points out damage from Ground Zero. (RKO) | |