| Riots Protest Hungary Slaughter | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1624 |
| Catalog #: | 354418 | |
| Clip Number: | 354418-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-092-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:36:44 - 00:37:27 | |
| Location: | Europe | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Demonstrators LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Misc RIOTS: Political WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution, Hungary 1956 WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Misc. | |
| Description: | Angry mobs across Europe demonstrate in bitter protest against Russia’s bloody repression of Hungary’s revolt. In West Berlin, thousands take part in a torchlight procession, while in Paris and Amsterdam, communist party headquarters are stormed and set afire. Establishing shot - Throngs gather in front of a government building in West Berlin, holding torches in their hands. protesting. Evening time. CUS - Faces lit by torch light. CUS - German Banner "Ungns Freiheit ist - emordet worden, Was wird aus unsere Freiheit?" Shot taken off a roof - Because its dark outside that's all you see, lit torches. You see this in Paris and Amsterdam, the same reaction from the people only in different countries. Paris, France - Angry crowds attack the stone fortress that houses the French Communist Party setting fire to massive structure during the four hour riot. Holland - After a nation wide moment of silence in sympathy for Hungary. The crowds storm the Communist Party Headquarters in Amsterdam. One of the most orderly cities in Europe saw angry fighting. A demonstration that sums up the continents to the Red Army's sack of Budapest. | |
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