| The Island of Quemoy Watches Red China | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1761 |
| Catalog #: | 425941 | |
| Clip Number: | 425941-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-046-05 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | China | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CULTURAL GROUPS: Chinese LOCATIONS/ASIA: China TRANSPORTATION: Misc WAR & CONFLICT: Civil War, China Communist & Nationalist 1920 - 1937 WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: China WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Propaganda | |
| Description: | On the tiny island of Quemoy, "cork in the Red bottle", Free Chinese troops live and work underground, manning radio stations. Giant balloons carry leaflets, medicine, food, and necessities to the Communist mainland, less than two miles away. Establishing shot - Red China seen from the Island of Quemoy. MS - Barrbed wire and a soldier on patrol holding his riffle. Rear shot - Two women walking into a broadcasting building. Front shot - Two women walking into the broadcasting building. MS - Soldiers blowing up balloons that are able to carry 40 pounds, carrying leaflets and encouragement to fellow Chinese who live in Red China. MS - Helium tanks that filled the balloons and hundreds of balloons flying up into the sky. High Angle shot - Medical supplies, clothes, books and other necessities are supplied by the balloons. MS - Men letting go of clear plastic bags filled with Helium, massagers of hope. | |
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