EVERLASTING GOOD WILL Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

SUMMARY: Reel 1: Giant gymnastic and athletic meet held in celebration of the establishment of the Korean Democratic Peoples Republic. Foot races, discus and javelin throwing, cross-country race, wrestling and boxing are some of the big events. Women and children also take part. Includes footage of speeches and the arrival of Kim Il Sung, Prime Minister of North Korea. Reel 2: Korean students are sent to Russia for study; train leaving. Int, Lab, Korea: Koreans studying with Russian scientists (bio- chemistry?). Russian doctors and nurses treat workers and children in factory yard and hospital. At Russian Library of Information, Koreans study books and pictures. Koreans and Russians watch friendly wrestling bout between Russia and Korea. A game of Blind Man's Bluff. Colonel General Terenty Shtikov and Kim Il Sung speaking at a joint meeting in Seoul (03/1946). Koreans voting in Pyongyang. People's Assembly asking for withdrawal of USSR and USA troops. Later, assembly cheers the news that Russia will withdraw troops. (No mention of USA troops). Members write letters of thanks to the Soviets. People of all classes sign petition. Resolved, all people make up their minds to fight against American imperialism and government of Syngman Rhee (1948). Book with signatures, which announcer says will be sent to Stalin. Reel 3: Concert and stage entertainment held for Russian Army before their withdrawal (1948)/ Flowers are given to Korean girl pianist. Two Korean children in adult impersonations. Native children dance on the stage. Camera records short scenes of plays presented. A Russian officer holds little Korean boy. There are many scenes of Russian officers and families watching show and applauding. Native girls, making elaborate embroidered scarves, needlework pictures of Stalin, etc. Samples of pottery and bas-relief praising Stalin. Gifts for the Russians. At celebration prior to withdrawal, Kim Il Sung and VicePremier Hong Meung Hi present Soviet Army and Navy personnel including women with liberation medals. Reel 4: Mass meeting. The wall in back of speakers' stand decorated with pictures of kim Il Sung and Stalin and the dates 1945-1948. Russian officers speak and receive gifts from people of Korea. Korean boys exchange gifts with Russian girls. Girls present flowers to Soviet fliers. Two Soviet aviators holding Korean children. Fighter taking off. Russian troops marching through streets of Pyongyang as they withdraw from country. Soldiers are presented with flowers, other tokens of esteem and pelted with confetti. At the railroad station, the demonstrations of affection continue. People cheer and rush to shake hands with the departing troops. Reel 5: Scenes made from moving train of cheering natives. Montage of monument commemorating liberation of Korea from Japan. Scenes of street cars decorated with strings of electric lights; fireworks. Montage: Industrial plants, activity in steel mill, textile factory, workers at machines. (Stressing North Korean heavy industry potential). Montage: public buildings. The picture ends with narrator saying in part: Because of your help in keeping us strong, we have decided to stand with you against U.S. imperialism and the Rhee government.

Collection

National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized

Series

Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division