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Banner of the April Revolution
DO NOT USE Titles (in Russian) this Soviet-Afghan co-production is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the People s Democratic Party of Afghanistan
Banner of the April Revolution
Wide shot Kabul, mountains in BG, cut to TLS/MSs traffic and pedestrians, some of whom wear Muslim dress. MCUs Afghan people reading Kabul newspaper. MS Afghan flag.
Banner of the April Revolution
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Banner of the April Revolution
MS/MCUs General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People s Democratic Party of Afghanistan and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan (and Red Army puppet) Babrak Karmal walking onto stage at an anniversary meeting to mark the People s Democratic Party (aka the bloody Saur revolution of April 27, 1978); Karmal receives much fanfare from his Communist comrades, some of whom wear the tropes of Islamic fundamentalism (turban-like head wraps, robes and beards). Various shots Communist delegates from China, USSR, and elsewhere mugging for the crowd. Great crowd shots Afghani men cheering, applauding. TLS/MSs Babrak Karmal speaking to assembly. C/As crowd cheering, applauding.
Banner of the April Revolution
CUs grandfather clock ticking, chiming, pendulum swinging. (This image occurs throughout the documentary)
Banner of the April Revolution
B&W newsreel of crowds gathered in Afghani streets after the overthrow and death of Hafizullah Amin; much celebrating, hugging, rejoicing, etc.
Banner of the April Revolution
Afghan peasants sowing earth, planting seeds, farming (note that some farmers carry Soviet-made automatic weapons).
Banner of the April Revolution
Color shots peasants in allegedly same area inspecting Soviet-made tractors; town leader Gulaam Muhammad (Gulaam Mohammad or Gulaam Mohamed) stands atop a building and speaks to his self-defense unit about how great it is under the new regime.
Banner of the April Revolution
DO NOT USE Newsreel of Afghan rebels in mountainous countryside where they ve attacked a state convoy; dead bodies on ground, in gully; they set alight a truck leaking gasoline. Cut to wide shot sun rising over valley. Cut to MSs Muslim rebel gang leader One-Leg Abdul Waheed hobbling about compound. Pan across Afghan papers, passports, etc.
Banner of the April Revolution
State rep of CCPDP of Afghanistan in TV studio, talking to camera about the hirelings of imperialism the paid killers , the Afghan rebels waging war against the Marxist-Leninist government.
Banner of the April Revolution
MSs Soviet-made armaments on display at camp (AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers, machine guns, etc).
Banner of the April Revolution
State rep of CCPDP of Afghanistan in TV studio, talking to camera
Hullabaloo Ep 10 - Little Anthony & The Imperials Intro
Hullabaloo A Go Go. Jack Jones introduces Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Hullabaloo Ep 10 - Little Anthony & The Imperials "It Hurts So Bad"
Little Anthony and the Imperials perform "It Hurts So Bad;" on Hullabaloo A Go Go set; Hullabaloo dancers slow dancing; Go Go dancers in cages.
Hullabaloo Ep 10 - Macleans Toothpaste Commercial
Ad for Macleans toothpaste; silhouette of couple walking with umbrella; woman smiling; couple, man, woman; under umbrella; Macleans toothpaste tube; woman smiling; couple kissing behind umbrella.
Hullabaloo Ep 10 - Brylcreem Commercial
Ad for Brylcreem; Brylcreem tube; female model emerges from tube; woman comes up behind man, removes his glasses, kisses him; Brylcreem tube; smokey background.
Banner of the April Revolution
CUs grandfather clock (face and swinging pendulum)
Banner of the April Revolution
Woman teaching an adult education class in Afghanistan.
Banner of the April Revolution
Color MSs Afghani man named Maqmoud welding in a factory.
Banner of the April Revolution
Afghan man named Mohammad Sadek studying in class.
Banner of the April Revolution
Color shots Mohammad Sadek in factory, talking to camera about the glories of Communist Afghanistan, followed by orchestra swell & MS Mohammad hammering steel.
Hemingway SM 38
DO NOT USE Various shots Margaux Hemingway and crew at Auteuil Race Track in Paris, France.
Hemingway SM 38
Auteuil Race Track, Paris, France. Camera inside enclosed dining room above racetrack. Var. LSs jockeys and race horses being led along grass track, head man in black chapeau and suits in front. LSs horses and jockeys jogging to fence, stopping there, jogging back. LS horses jumping fence. LS diners/gamblers inside dining room. LS horses and jockeys walking along track, screen L to R.
Hemingway SM 38
LS start of steeplechase race (abrupt shot), pan with horses. MS MARGAUX HEMINGWAY and BERTIN holding each, watching the race. LS horses including one sans jockey jumping fence and water hazard, pan with them as they continue the race amazingly, the rider-less horse takes the outside track and the lead. He wins! Cut to LSs of another steeplechase race, the end of which features a thrilling neck and neck sprint to the finish line (a slight bump too as the jockeys vie for the win). Great.