| Anti-American vs. Pro-American Demonstration | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1760 |
| Catalog #: | 425887 | |
| Clip Number: | 425887-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-039-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:09 - 00:45:47 | |
| Location: | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Misc BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Aggression CROWDS: Pedestrians DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Sweden, Stockholm POLITICS: Political Party Rally | |
| Description: | "A scuffle between pro and anti-American Swedish youths in Stockholm is won by the fraction supporting U.S. foreign policy. A dozen demonstrators were arrested in front of the U.S. Trade Mission." Tilting LS United States Trade Mission building in Stockholm, cars in parking lot in foreground. Panning MS - Student demonstrating peacefully on sidewalk, one man holding flag of North Vietnam, another with sign that reads, "Hang LBJ" (umlauts over "a"); a police officer pushes a young woman back into line, man standing next to her unfurls small banner that reads, "Lyndon = Hitler. Exterior shot - US Trade Mission Building in Stockholm. MCU - Banner (in Swedish): "Exploitation Center" with drawing on Nazi swastika. Considering that WWII ended a mere 22 years before the filming of this event, the demonstrators are exhibiting a very extreme strain of anti-American sentiment. TLS - Pro-American parade march, men carrying American flags and placards. MS - Brief street clash between Swedish hawks and doves. Rear view TLS -Demonstrators crossing street, one man running with American flag, another holding placard falling on street, National Bank in background. MS -Pro-U.S. marchers carrying placards: "Long Live USA!" | |
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