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1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Adult Caucasian male hands petting three dogs. Female dog, Laika, sitting in space capsule without a cover. Adult Russian male specialist places the nose covering over Sputnik II. Nose of rocket secured on launch tower. November 3rd, 1957 newsreel of Sputnik II launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome: R-7 Semyork rocket lifting off from launch pad. Animation of rocket in space; orbiting Earth. Animation of the nose of Sputnik two; superimposed image of Laika over rocket nose. Animation of Sputnik I and II orbiting Earth.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Adult Russian male specialist moving the cone of Sputnik 3 (Sputnik III) on a wheeled platform. Two adult Russian men pulling off circular hatch at the base of the cone.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
First three Soviet spacecrafts sent to the Moon: Luna 1, Luna 2 and Luna 3. VS of Luna 1. VS of Luna 2. VS of spherical Soviet emblem with repeated inscription of the "CCCP January 1959". VS of Luna 3.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Animation of Luna 3 orbiting moon. Still photos of the dark side of the moon. Adult Russian male scientists in working on Vostok space capsule; adult Russian male engineers working at control panel in FG. Adult Russian male scientist wearing lab coat, crouching next to Vostok component with exposed wiring.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Adult male Russian airmen touring the Vostok carrier rocket in hangar. Adult male Russian cosmonauts in training, seated around classroom table, being instructed by two adult Russian male scientists standing in front of a piece of space equipment. Yuri Gagarin seated with fellow cosmonauts, inspecting a piece of metal equipment. Gagarin speaking. Adult Russian male cosmonaut pointing to a metal part in his hand and speaking.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Adult male Russian scientists preparing and constructing space exploration equipment and capsules for the manned space flight. Adult male Russian scientist testing folding panels on a conical piece of space equipment; adult Russian male scientist working on project in BG. VS of adult Russian male scientists twisting, inserting, and screwing in parts to various pieces of space equipment. Large sphere being lowered into place; adult Russian male scientists guiding the placement.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Three adult male Russian scientists in snowy field where test capsule landed, inspecting billowing parachute. Men recover test dummy from the fifth space ship satellite from the snowy ground. One of the men opens the visor of the crashed test dummy. They place a dark cover over the space capsule. Various catapult chairs are tested; vertically from a tower, and horizontally on the ground. Small explosion from a tower, parachute deploys. Multiple parachutes deploy in the air. MiG fighter jets, mid-air ejection and parachute deployment. Double parachute deployed from plane overhead. Closer look at the MiG mid-air seat ejection. Adult Russian male cosmonaut parachuting into the water. Space flight suits tested in controlled water conditions. Adult Russian male administering space flight suit water test. Adult Russian male cosmonaut wearing space suit underwater, he is dragged through the pool by a machine. Adult Russian woman observing the test.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
G-force testing; Adult Russian male cosmonauts seated and strapped into a pod, spun in repeated circles on centrifuge. Two cosmonauts maintaining composure during testing; EKG machine taking readings. Two adult Russian men assist cosmonaut entering Vostok I space capsule. Gagarin seated inside space capsule.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
Adult Russian male commanding officers of the Soviet Air Force gathered together; one officer announces Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin will be first space cosmonaut and Gherman Titov as the back-up; both men stand as their names are called. Adult Caucasian male hand writing "Gagarin" in Cyrillic on a piece of paper with a red pen. Gagarin pledges himself to the task to a roomful of his superiors. Gagarin sits down to applause.
1957 To 1967: Decade Of The Space Age
VS of adult Russian male scientists assembling components of the Vostok rocket in hanger. Gantry arms open on the launch pad. Vostok carrier rocket is wheeled out onto the pad, laying horizontal exposing five boosters; four adult Russian engineers accompany rocket. Vostok rocket is gradually erected onto the launch pad; gantry arms begin to close around the rocket, securing it.
The Great Exploit
Russia. Opening montage of young people (including some adorable kids and babies) walking on sunkist sidewalks; youth.
The Great Exploit
Cut to montage of life on the front for Soviet soldiers during World War Two (WWII): MS/CUs of Soviet soldiers in trenches, rolling & smoking cigarettes, reading mail (letters & drawings) from home, smiling, trying to stave off the horror of war.
The Great Exploit
CU of a sculpture of the head of Adolf Hitler, poised on a blanket, surrounded by bazaar trinkets in a window display; MSs Soviet people pointing & laughing at it.
The Great Exploit
European people destroying Nazi paraphernalia after Germany's surrender in 1945: LSs of Soviet soldiers storming the battle-scarred Reichstag building in Berlin, holding the USSR flag, positioning it on a statue; MSs of people burning Nazi flags, smashing busts of Hitler (like a pi ata), removing Iron Eagles and Third Reich insignias from buildings, letting them hurtle to the ground.
The Great Exploit
Vietnam War, the producers comparing the United States' imperialist impulses to those of fascist Germany's: LS large bomber taking off, spewing smoke; MSs of US soldiers lighting huts on fire (setting village huts on fire), firing M-60 machine guns, capturing alleged Viet Cong; CUs of Vietnamese peasants looking scared and nervous, many plugging their ears with their fingers.
The Great Exploit
Palestinian Arab territory seized by "Israel's Zionist forces": Israeli Army soldiers lead young Arab man through street; dead bodies on ground.
The Great Exploit
Athens, Greece, streets occupied by the neo-fascist Black Colonels (tanks quite literally litter the streets).
The Great Exploit
US military bases which "threaten the peace and lives of future generations" (small outposts in the middle of nowhere, surveillance and rocket equipment more or less on display).
The Great Exploit
Clash between British bobbies (policemen) and anti-war protesters (Vietnam): MSs of cops beating the protesters, CUs of their bloodied faces as they walk away. Anti-Vietnam War Demonstrations.
The Great Exploit
West Germany. Voiceover describes as rise in neo-fascism among older generations
The Great Communicator, Vol 1: The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
DO NOT USE Opening montage segment.
The Great Communicator, Vol 1: The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
Nov 4, 1980, Ronald Reagan speaks at Century Plaza Hotel after winning presidential election, wife NANCY REAGAN at his side. "Let me just say first of all, there has never been a more humbling moment in my life and I give you my sacred oath that I will do my utmost to justify your faith." DISS to MS Ron & Nancy being greeted by JIMMY CARTER and ROSALYN CARTER at White House on Inauguration Day, 1981. "Earlier this evening, I spoke on the phone with President Carter, the President pledged the utmost in cooperation in the transition that will take place."
The Great Communicator, Vol 1: The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
Jan 20, 1981. FO/FI to Reagan being sworn into office (Oath of Office) by Chief Justice WARREN BURGER. "I Ronald Reagan do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God."
The Great Communicator, Vol 1: The Reagan Presidency 1981-1989
Jan 20, 1981 Excerpt from Reagan's Inaugural speech. "You and I as individuals, can by borrowing, live beyond our means, but for only a limited period of time. Why then should we think that collectively as a Nation, we're not bound by that same limitation. We must act today in order to preserve tomorrow. And let there be no misunderstanding, we are going to begin to act, beginning today." Cut to MSs of Ron and Nancy on parade from Inauguration ceremony (great MS of Ron clapping enthusiastically at passing soldiers).