Red China Elects New Chief
Red China Elects New Chief
Clip: 356275_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1660
Original Film: 032-045-03
HD: N/A
Location: China
Timecode: 00:29:07 - 00:30:06
Red China Elects New Chief In Peiping (Peking, Beijing), elaborately staged elections for Mao Tse Tung's successor as formal chief of state are followed by a 'people's celebration' on a massive and truly impressive scale. Mao, others cast their ballots in front of a large, applauding audience (!). Lots of close shots of Chinese men and women of various ages. Mao overlooks a huge parade. Young girls dance in unison. People release a great many balloons into the air.