keywords: cold war, france, u.s.military, wwi, wwii aftermath, berlin airlift, paris nightlife, saint joan of arc feast day
Synopsis: In the Cold War of the 1950's after the Berlin Blockade by the Russians in 1949, the United States built a supply route across France to the western sector of Germany. This film documents that story and the history of co-operation between France and the United States starting with WWI. Images of France and America, it's people and places, WWI, Berlin Blockade, Paris night life... (read more)
World War I (WWI clip 00:01:22:22-to-00:01:32:06 soldiers charging across WWI battlefield, big gun firing, Germans facing tanks).
Panning view showing destruction of French homes and buildings in aftermath of WWII.
Scenes of the the 1949 Berlin airlift, planes in flight, landing, unloading at Tempelhof Airport during the Berlin Blockade.
Street scenes of Paris France 1950's, French family at dinner table, neon signs of Paris nightlife, French Can Can Dancers. Scenes of French agriculture, steel plant, shipping industry. SS Liberte, formerly the SS Europa, passenger ocean liner coming into New York City Harbor with the Stature of Liberty in the foreground. French street market, French people dining and drinking at sidewalk cafe. U.S. military facilities and installations in France during the Cold War.
Pipeline being laid. Shows equipment and supplies being brought ashore in shallow draft boats and amphibious water craft. Shows construction of a large hospital and medical facility. Lifestyle of U.S. military dependents in France. Scenes of Orion France. Saint Joan of Arc Feast Day celebration. Scenes of City of Paris from top of Eiffel Tower. Military parade.
