Focus on the 50's - People
Focus on the 50's - People
Focus on the 50's - People
Focus on the 50's - People
DO NOT USE Opening titles and still photo of President HARRY S. TRUMAN.
Focus on the 50's - People
President HARRY S. TRUMAN. MS's of him walking in parades, then signing legislation in DC. CU of newspaper announcing Truman's decision to strip Gen. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR of his command. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR at various duties. Truman's decision and the backlash (interviews w/ Senators and people on the street). Massive NYC ticker tape parade for the retiring General DOUGLAS MACARTHUR. Audio of Congressional speech.
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1952 Republic492890 an National Convention (ends w/ great MS of an astonished young delegate). MS's of DWIGHT EISENHOWER & RICHARD NIXON meeting and relaxing in Colorado. MS of Truman accompanying nominee ADLAI STEVENSON to the stump at the 1952 DNC. MS of Ike speaking to crowds.
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MS of Nixon's TV address regarding allegations of misappropriated funds. "Checkers speech"
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MS's of Ike and Nixon at an airport following the Checkers speech, many supporters in attendance. A ticker: EISENHOWER ELECTED. MS of Ike being sworn in as President (inauguration) , then shaking Truman's hand. Montage of Ike's legacy: highway construction, mass immunization against polio and nuclear proliferation. MS of Ike after his heart attack, posing for the cameras. MS of Ike playing golf.
Focus on the 50's - People
DO NOT USE Still photo of people watching TV.
Focus on the 50's - People
MS of JOHN F. KENNEDY speaking at the 1956 Democratic National Convention, introducing Stevenson. MS's of Adlai Stevenson at an outdoors meet and greet (pressing flesh, handshake). MS of Adlai speaking, "The First job of the new Democratic administration will be to restore common sense to American Foreign Policy, confidence to our friends and allies abroad and vigor to our leadership in the world." Ike waving to crowd.
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Celebrity event. MS of spotlights; LS of stars arriving at marquee; MS of Rock Hudson and friend; tLS of audience at black tie affair; MS of MARLON BRANDO receiving an Academy Award.
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Excerpt from a SMOKEY THE BEAR public service announcement.
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MS of FRANK SINATRA and AVA GARDNER, accompanied by MILTON BERLE.
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MS's of QUEEN ELIZABETH's coronation.
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MS's of famed transsexual CHRISTINE JORGENSEN being named Women of the Year in Scandinavia.
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CU of GRACE KELLY. MS's of her marrying PRINCE RAINIER.
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MS's of ELVIS PRESLEY being drafted into the Army (donning serviceman's uniform).
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SHAH OF IRAN (Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi) and Farah Diba marriage.