China's chair

United States, 1971

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Episode of Series “International Zone”.
Offers the controversial slice of history that makes up the years 1945-1971, on the China question in the United Nations, ending with the People’s Republic of China being seated in the General Assembly on November 15, 1971. Includes footage of Russia’s walkout from the Security Council to protest the continued Nationalist presence, the United Nations intervention in Korea, and the appearance of General Wu of the People’s Republic. Contains black and white sequences. Narrated by Donald Pringle.

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Credits

co-producer

Gilbert Lauzun

Edward Magruder Jones

production company

United Nations Television

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Appears in

International Zone

Group of items

International Zone

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320313

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism - China

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations. General Assembly

History → China - History - 20th century

History → China - History - Cultural Revolution, 1966-1969

History → Communism - China

History → History

History → United Nations

History → United Nations. General Assembly

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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