| Japan Invades China | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1482 | |
| Catalog #: | 503422 | |
| Clip Number: | 503422-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-026 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:26 - 01:39:52 | |
| Location: | China | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: Great Wall of China LOCATIONS/ASIA: China LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Manchuria MILITARY: Army, Japanese MILITARY: Navy, Japanese WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Occupation WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Prelude (Prologue) | |
| Description: | Master 1482 - Tape 1 Panning MS Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) soldiers marching in formation, Meiji bolt action rifles with affixed bayonets slung over right shoulders. TLSs Chinese Nationalist Army officers meeting, saluting British Army officers in courtyard, then dispersing and exiting grounds; note that the British officers carry saber-like swords. Excellent aerial shot of the Great Wall of China snaking along mountainous countryside. LS Chinese Nationalist officers and political guests walking from British biplane fighter parked in field, mountains in BG. Great LS/MSs Chinese Nationalist Army soldiers wearing British Mk1 helmets marching with firearms along Great Wall of China. Homeland defense. (14-7) Hazy LS damaged bridge spanning river. TLS Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) soldiers dressed in heavy winter fatigues marching through archway and into courtyard after invading Manchuria; lead soldiers blow horns. Panning rear view MS IJA soldiers riding in lorry. Low angle LS three biplane fighters in flight. Aerial shot of Great Wall of China snaking through mountainous countryside. TLS/MSs three IJA soldiers in winter fatigues standing guard on hill remnant of Great Wall, flag of Japan fluttering in wind from Meiji rifle being held by sentry wearing furry cap. Sideview TLS/MS Emperor of Manchukuo (Manchuria) HENRY PU YI (Henry Pu-Yi, Pu Yi, Aisin Gioro, K'ang Te, The Last Emperor) dressed in formal military regalia, ascending stepped platform, saluting; head-on CU Pu Yi looking grim. (14-6) MS Foreign Minister of Japan YOSUKE MATSUOKA smoking pipe, sitting in comfy chair, talking with someone off-screen. MS unidentified IJA general bowing. LS harbor, port, freighters in China. Panning rear view MS Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) sailors walking along dock. Panning low angle TLS Chinese man riding on crane hoisting cargo onto freighter ship. TLS Chinese peasants sweeping docks, carrying basket sling beside docked freighter. (14-9) | |
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