Liberte - 1950 Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

A documentary tracing the history of the French luxury liner Liberte, from its launching to its complete modernization in 1950. Reel 1 provides a tour of the ship's modern facilities, including spacious rooms, lounges, and dining halls. In Reel 2, the ship's captain describes the Liberte's maiden voyage. Also shown are workers restoring the ship while in dry dock, as well as scenes of the port of New York. A Marshall Plan film produced by Andre and Gaston Tadie, directed by Jean Mitry, written by Emmanuel Renard, and narrated by J.B. Evrad. A Tadie-Cinema production.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities