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FRANCE:CUBAN PRESIDENT FIDEL CASTRO VISIT
French/Nat
Cuban President Fidel Castro has said he is prepared to review the cases of political prisoners held in his country's jails.
After a day spent touring the splendours of Paris, Castro spoke defiantly of his country's resolve...
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Videophone material from within Guantanamo base.
Pool Material
1. Various shots of military personnel with service vehicles working near aircraft.
2. Pan across plane on tarmac and pull out to wide shot of plane
3. Various shots of military personnel and service vehicles near plane
4....
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EU Commissioner Louis Michel meets Cuban FM
1. European Union Commissioner Louis Michel and Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque shake hands (accompanied by Ex-President of European Parliament Josep Borrell)
2. Wide shot delegations at conference table inside Cuban Foreign...
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Cuba: Spanish King Juan Carlos Visit, Cuba: Ibero-American Summit, Cuba: Baseball Match With Venezuelan President Chavez And Castro
Cuba: Spanish King Juan Carlos Visit
Havana, Cuba - 14 November 1999
Guards saluting
Close shot Castro with Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Maria Aznar
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia getting off plane
Castro greeting royal couple
Cuba:...
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Raul Castro meets with president of Guinea-Bissau
1. Cuban military band playing at the Grand Hall at the Palace of the Revolution
2. Medium of Cuban Interim-President Raul Castro and Guinea Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira, UPSOUND military band
3. Medium of honour guard...
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CAN185 CUBA SCENES
Scenes from Havana, Cuba.
1. vs of a crocodiles going into the water
2. vs of a woman walking around park and looking at crocodiles as a man hits them with sticks
Film: Neg ? Sound: Mute ? B&W ? NYFilm: No ? LN Number: No ?...
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CAN144 EASTERN BLOC SUPPLIES ARRIVE IN CUBA ON A SOVIET SHIP, ALAPEYEVSK
**date is approximate**
The Alapayevsk, a Russian freighter, docks in Havana with engineering goods from the Eastern bloc.
1. ws ships in harbour
2. vs Alapayevsk
3. vs crates on dock
4. cu sign for imported tractor parts to Havana,...
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USA: CUBAN EXILES' FLOTILLA RETURNS
Natural Sound
A Cuban exiles' flotilla is on its way back from the edges of Cuban territory, where they had planned to protest against alleged Cuban violations of labour rights.
The move was to counter the May Day celebrations in...
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Cuban leader arrives in Vietnam ahead of Non-Aligned Movement summit
1. Castro gets out of car, greeted by Vietnam's General Secretary Nong Duc Manh
2. Various of Castro and Nong Duc Manh walking
3. Wide pan across ceremony
4. Various of Castro and Nong Duc Manh walking
5. Flags of Cuba and Vietnam
6....
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Cuba's Raul Castro arrives in Russia on visit intended to bolster ties
1. Zoom out of airplane on tarmac
2. Wide of airport exterior
3. Wide of Cuban President, Raul Castro and Cuban delegation coming off plane
4. Close of Cuban and Russian flags
5. Wide of Russian officials greeting Castro
6. Mid of...
British Movietone
TRANSATLANTIC NEWS - HURRICANE
The hurricane that recently hit Havana did a great deal of damage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
British Movietone
KHRUSHCHEV IN NEW YORK
Our pictures show the Russian liner ""Baltica"", steaming up river to New York, and accompanied by helicopters and coastguard vessels. The ship passed under Brooklyn Bridge on its way to ""Pier 73"", which had been allotted as her berth:...
British Movietone
Officers Besieged In Havana Are Shelled
Recalcitrants refusing to acknowledge new regime are under fire in hotel during Cuban riots. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
British Movietone
AMAZING RESCUE
A gas leak and an explosion was the cause of buildings being wrecked in Havana, the capital of Cuba. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
CUBAN GRAND PRIX
World Champion Juan Fangio was kidnapped from his Havana Hotel. His team members told the police how Fangio was carried off at gun point by Cuban rebels who wanted to sabotage the race. He was only released after it was over - after the...
British Movietone
CRISIS OVER CUBA
In less than 4 years, Fidel Castro, who came to power on a wave of personal popularity, has allowed himself to become dominated by Russia. Her support (there are Russian missile bases less than a 100 miles from the United States) now...
British Movietone
MISSILE SHIP
Off Cuba, the USS ""Boston"" gives the first public demonstration of her fire power. She's the first craft to be equipped with such an efficient layout of surface to air missiles. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
Curated Video
CAN553 FILE FILM OF COMMUNIST POLISH LEADER WLADYSLAW GOMULKA
File film on the Communist Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka. Polish Prime Minister Jozef Cyrankiewicz, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, East German leader Walter Ulbricht, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China Zhou Enlai, Cuban...
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Eighth anniv of 2003 crackdown on dissent that jailed 75 oppos figures
1. Wide of Cuban flag and crowd at exterior of Ladies in White house
2. Tilt down of Cuban flag and crowd at exterior of house
3. Travelling shot from members of Ladies in White inside house to crowd outside chanting (Spanish) "Long Live...
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Arrivals for start of trial against US contractor
1. Wide of exterior of Municipal Courthouse, police on street corner
2. Tilt down from courthouse sign to police on corner
3. Mid of patrol cars arriving escorting van believed to be carrying American government contractor Alan Gross
4....
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CAN545 GOMULKA ILL
Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka is reported to be "gravely ill". Footage of his diplomatic life as First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.
1. cu wheel in water
2. ms Gomulka opening a small box in a crowd
3. cu Gomulka...
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News Item (204bcf9d-becb-e8fc-4d98-887924a0e844)
notes: col print
location: dar - es - salaam, tanzania
title: nyerere castro
serviced date: 03/21/77
no: lnc80929
date shot: 03/20/00
length: 28 ft
seconds: 0:45
sound: mute
date of arrival:
film shows: cuban premier...
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Cuban President Raul Castro makes official visit to China
Cuban leader Raul Castro was visiting key trading partner China for talks with President Hu Jintao and other leaders in Beijing on Wednesday.
He will spend four days in China.
Cuban state media said he was accompanied by Vice President...
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CAN 092 CUBAN LEADER FIDEL CASTRO HOLDS MEETING WITH SOVIET MILITARY OFFICIALS
Cuban leader Fidel Castro holds meeting with a group of Soviet military officials.
1. ms interior Castro walks along corridor with officials
2. ms Soviet military officials walk into room and shake hands with Castro
3. cu Castro...