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Motion Picture MP2002-479

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

Administrative Information

Footage
360 feet
Running Time
4 minutes
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 of General Charles DeGaulle of France, the role of France in NATO, and President Roosevelt’s agreements with France, Russia and eastern Europe at Yalta. Film with sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Man with clipboard says "1401 take 1."
    Harry S. Truman responds throughout to off screen questions about Charles DeGaulle of France.
    Harry S. Truman, seated at a desk, talks about France being centrally located. It was a necessary member of NATO. It had a key position in western Europe.
    Charles DeGaulle was a prima donna and turned out to be hard to get along with. He was a proud Frenchman.
1:29   Near the end of the war, he was very difficult. The United States had saved France three times. DeGaulle acted like it never had to be saved by outside help.
    President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Yalta made 16 agreements with France, Russia, and eastern Europe to keep countries free. Stalin agreed. We never had any trouble like that with DeGaulle. DeGaulle tried to make France the leader of Europe. Mr. Truman says he had to do the same for France as the rest of Europe, try to help them.
    DeGaulle was balky, but usually came around when the necessity was there.