President De Gaulle In San Francisco (1960)

San Francisco, United States of America USA. Documentation on file. Two MS. of pickets holding placards calling for “Algeria for the Algerians“. LS. as Boeing 707 taxis in. LS Cameramen. LS. President and Mme. de Gaulle descend plane steps. CU. French President Charles de Gaulle and Mayor of San Francisco George Christopher. MS as they walk away from plane. Travel shot along a San Francisco road. Pan with ticker tape floating down to de Gaulle standing up in car waving to crowds. LS. de Gaulle in car, with ticker tape all around. MS. de Gaulle waving to crowds, no ticker tape. GV crowd waiting arrival of de Gaulle, Guard of Honour in bg - smoke in bg from 21-gun salute. Pan down from very ornate ceiling of San Francisco City Hall, to de Gaulle addressing large audience. LS. de Gaulle making speech. MS. as General de Gaulle is welcomed aboard the coastguard cutter “Taney“ for a cruise around San Francisco bay. TS. de Gaulle shaking hands with the captain. LS. de Gaulle on board “Taney“. MS w
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