Truth And Slander
Truth And Slander
"Using films taken at the time of the fighting of the Japanese in Manchuria, the Soviets refute the Maoist claims that the Chinese had defeated the Japanese, instead of the Soviets who had actually done the fighting." Red Communist. People's Republic of China. Mao Tse-Tung (Mao Zedong) World War Two.
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May 9, 1975 Opening MS montage of Soviet citizens celebrating the 30th anniversary of Victory Day "the victory over fascism" when Nazi Germany surrendered to the Soviets, by hugging and kissing and marching in the streets. LS's of folks placing flowers and wreaths at memorials.
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CU of a Chinese newspaper challenging Soviet's clean, sacrosanct image.
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CU's of posters celebrating the joint Communist workforce of China and the Soviet Union depicting massively muscled male laborers smiling and being close.
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Newsreel of newly liberated Manchurians welcoming Soviet troops, a warm and cordial reception. MS of beaming Chinese filling the streets, waving their arms exuberantly as mounted Soviet soldiers parade by.
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Shot of letter written by Chinese people to the Soviet in thanks for liberating Manchuria.
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LS of the large Manchurian crowd welcoming the Soviets after liberation.
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Soviet General remembering the end of WWII and the liberation of Manchuria.
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Large Manchurian crowd welcoming the Soviets after liberation.
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Strained relations between Maoist China and hardline Communist USSR. MS of Maoist crowd waving copies of Mao's Little Red Book into the camera. MS of a Soviet soldier falling to the ground, either injured or exhausted, his comrades catching him. MS of a Soviet woman weeping in someone's arms. Panning MS of several graves, Soviets weeping over them (the bodies of border guards killed by Maoists?). MS of Maoist crowd waving copies of Mao's Little Red Book into the camera. Chinese Maoist speaking.
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Chinese Maoists meeting in a public place, maybe a library. MS of a Chinese family at home, reading propaganda.
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CU of a Chinese newspaper