UN Translation Services In Action (1948)

Unissued / unused material. French newsreel item. Title reads: “Les Coulisses de L’ .“. United Nations Organisation translation service in action, Palais de Chaillot, Paris, France. L/S Palais de Chaillot with fountains playing in foreground. General view of the UNO General Assembly in session. M/S French President Vincent Auriol addressing the assembly (natural sound of speech in French). General view of assembly. Panning shot interpreters’ cubicle. C/U Spanish interpreter translating Auriol’s speech into Spanish (natural sound). M/S Polish interpreter’s cubicle. C/U Polish interpre...ter (natural sound). L/S assembly with Auriol speaking. C/U person in audience switching on listening apparatus. C/U interior of interpreter’s booth. C/U interpreter adjusting his dials. Various shots Chinese interpreter at work (natural sound). Various shots English interpreter at work. M/S press reporter leaving the assembly, still wearing his headphones. M/S reporter having drink in bar w