Motion Picture MP72-51
President Truman Visits Brazil
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
210 feet
Running Time
5 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Fox Movietone News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Newsreel coverage of President Truman's visit to Brazil, including scenes of the Truman family crossing the equator on the USS Missouri.
Date(s)
September 1947
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | “Truman in Rio, hails signing of pact for Hemisphere defense”. | |
| 1:30 | Truman and Dutra in Brazil for signing (Jack Haney narrator). | |
| 3:00 | “Truman sees parade marking Brazil’s Independence Day”. | |
| 3:40 | “Truman on Big Mo. enjoys crossing Equator rites” (U. S. S. Missouri crosses equator; Truman family participate in rites). |