WELT IM FILM NO 68

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: WIF 68).

Synopsis

I. An industrial show in Hanover - demonstrations of various exhibits including brick-cleaning machine, 'Lilliput' tractor, water spray, folding bed etc.

II. Sport. a. King Haakon opens European athletics championships in Oslo. b. Munich: Bavarian tennis championship. c. Powerboat race in USA.

III. 'Obersalzberg today': film of the ruins of the Nazi chalet community in Berchtesgaden, compared to the "eternal beauty" of the scenery.

IV. Berlin: film of a school for the children of the small Chinese community.

V. "Aktuelles in Kuerze." a. General and Mrs. Eisenhower visit Brazil. b. After-effects of severe earthquake in Dominica (West Indies). c. Churchill lays wreath on Patton's grave. d. Antwerp celebrates Rubens centenary.

VI. "Byrnes' important speech in Stuttgart." Summary, with occasional excerpts of original soundtrack, of the US Secretary of State's speech of September 6, stating as US policy the desire to see Germany economically unified, self-governing and earning a place in the world, and the readiness to help Germany attain these goals.

 

Titles

  • WELT IM FILM NO 68
 

Technical Data

Year:
1946
Running Time:
14 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
1256 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Allied Military Government