De Gaulle Commemorates 18th June. 1940 (1958)

Unused / unissued material - Paris, France. De Gaulle commemorates the work of the French resistance. MS Towards and past camera of President Charles De Gaulle standing in car with motorcycle escort. MS Panning with car. VS Car proceeds up the Champs Elysees. MS Panning with car. Elevated general view of crowds. Various shots of VIP’s arriving. Elevated long shot of de Gaulle arriving, he alights from car and salutes military band playing the National Anthem. Various shots as de Gaulle salutes and reviews Guard of Honour. MS De Gaulle rekindles Eternal Flame. LS Memorial to members of the French Resistance. MS Flame burning on memorial. Elevated general view of the assembly. MS De Gaulle and others saluting. Various shots as de Gaulle leaves memorial shakes hands with various VIPs. Walking through massed crowds, gets into car and drives away. Elevated general view of the Champs Elysees. Elevated general view of De Gaulle and motorcycle escort going up the Champs Elysees. Travelling shot past waving crow
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