Motion Picture MP77-13
Administrative Information
This film covers President Truman's 1947 trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Includes President Truman's departure from National Airport on August 31, his arrival at Rio de Janeiro on September 1, and his return to Washington, D.C. on September 20, on board the yacht Williamsburg. It features many of President Truman's ceremonial and social activities, including his entertainment of President Dutra and other participants in the Quitandinha Conference, aboard the battleship USS Missouri. This is a color version of MP76-39.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | August 31. Well wishers wait outside National Airport to see the President off. | |
| 1:28 | President Harry S. Truman, Bess and Margaret Truman arrive at airport. | |
| 1:42 | Truman family board the Independence and depart at 9:08 a.m. | |
| 2:10 | Scenes on airplane and outside window. | |
| 3:09 | Plane lands at Waller Field, Trinidad at 4:50 p.m. The President is greeted by his Excellency the Governor, Sir John Snow. | |
| 4:47 | Truman reviews troops, scenes at airport. | |
| 5:41 | Sept. 1. Arrival at Pan American air terminal, Belem, Brazil. Arrived at 8:24 a.m. | |
| 6:46 | Scenes in flight over Brazil, showing various passengers and shots out the window of the jungles, mountains, etc. | |
| 7:54 | Circling Rio de Janeiro – scenes out plane window. | |
| 9:18 | Sept. 1. Arrival at Galeao Airport at 2:57 p.m. | |
| 10:40 | Galeao is located on an island in Guanabara Bay; Truman reviews honor guard. | |
| 10:54 | Embark by motor launch across Bay to Rio; scenes of passage. | |
| 11:17 | Truman met at Touring Club Dock by President Dutra and official reception committee. | |
| 11:43 | Truman given “gala welcome” as he is driven by car along the Avenida Rio Braco to the U.S. Embassy residence. |
- Reel 2
| 0:00 | Scenes along the Praia de Botafago. Sugar Loaf Mountain is seen in the background (taken from car window). | |
| 1:05 | Scenes about Rio’s harbor. | |
| 1:43 | Sept. 2. Truman goes aboard the Missouri where he entertains President Dutra, Brazilian dignitaries and delegates to the Quitandinha Conference. | |
| 2:19 | Sept. 5. Truman strolls about the gardens of Laranjeiras Palace, where the President’s family and aids lived from Sept. 4-Sept. 7. | |
| 5:17 | Copacabana Beach scenes where members of the party stayed. | |
| 6:34 | Sept. 7. Truman and President Dutra arrive at the reviewing stand on Avenida Presidente Vargas to witness parade commemorating the 125th anniversary of Brazil’s independence. |
- Reel 3
| 0:00 | Scenes of the three hour parade. (See reel 2). Troops pass in review. | |
| 10:25 | After the parade is over Truman embarks in the battleship Missouri and departs for home. Scenes leaving the port. | |
| 11:28 | Scenes of shipboard at sea. Truman greeting officers. Missouri refueling the destroyer Small while at sea. Volleyball on deck. | |
- Reel 4
| 0:00 | Scenes on board ship – “King Neptune” comes aboard as ship crosses equator – Sept. 11. | |
| 1:59 | The President comes before King Neptune and his court. Mrs. Truman and other members of the President’s party follow. Margaret must sing a song. Others get dunked in water. | |
| 8:33 | Back to normal routine on the ship. President inspects the ship and crew. | |
| 9:52 | Practice firing of guns. | |
| 11:28 | Sept. 19. Missouri approaches Norfolk. Truman family and aids on deck. | |
| 13:12 | Truman and party board yacht Williamsburg. | |
| 13:43 | Sept.20. Truman and party leave the Williamsburg and return to White House. | |
| 14:20 | More scenes in Brazil not used on main part of film, including arrival, sights in Rio, Truman at palace. | |