| Red China Elects New Chief | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1660 |
| Catalog #: | 356275 | |
| Clip Number: | 356275-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 032-045-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:29:07 - 00:30:06 | |
| Location: | China | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Misc LOCATIONS/ASIA: China, Beijing ( Peking ) PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: State PERSONALITIES: Mao Tse-Tung ( Mao Zedong ) | |
| Description: | Red China Elects New Chief In Peiping (Peking, Beijing), elaborately staged elections for Mao Tse Tung's successor as formal chief of state are followed by a 'people's celebration' on a massive and truly impressive scale. Mao, others cast their ballots in front of a large, applauding audience (!). Lots of close shots of Chinese men and women of various ages. Mao overlooks a huge parade. Young girls dance in unison. People release a great many balloons into the air. | |
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