French Strike (1947)

Unissued, Unused material. Communist inspired strikes paralyse France. Various shots cattle which have been stranded for several days at the station, being driven along a road to a slaughter house. L, S of a drab street of small houses with gasometers, almost empty, seen in the background, and chimneys of factories. L, S idle barges on the river Seine. M, S a horse drawn carriage going along a street. L, S idle chimneys. M, S a railway truck covered with snow going along railway lines. M, S Government personalities arriving for a meeting, think one nearest camera is President Vincent Auriol. Various shots soldiers loading trucks with foodstuffs. L, S of Melun station, Paris, almost deserted. Various shots travellers entering a coach in which they will continue their journey. M, S an empty gasometer, seen through railings. L, S idle barges. Various shots inside an operations room with lights flashing. Various shots a covered lorry loaded with people driving along street. C, U idle barges and tugs on the