Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 589/1961 12.03.1961

01 UNITED STATES. US pilot Shepard returned healthy in space. The mercury rocket before the launch, Shepard in the space flight suit goes to the rocket, boots "Freedom 7" in the elevator up, Shepard enters the capsule, final launch preparations, command tower, television screens, launching the rocket, rises high, aircraft carrier on the high seas, falling capsule, is fished by helicopter, aboard the aircraft carrier, Shepard from the capsule, Shepard, increases, beckoning.

02. Italy. Magnificently received Queen Elisabeth in the Vatican. Swiss guards, Elisabeth gets out of car, in black gown with veil, moves off the front of the honor guard, go through a gallery, Elisabeth next to Prince Philip and Pope John XXIII.

03. Japan. Thousands celebrated the 60th birthday of the emperor. Hirohito in his laboratory. Test-tubes with sea plants, large, Hirohito when working in his laboratory, to the Palace of any Japanese, the imperial family (Hirohito and wife, Akihito and Michiko and still a Prince on the balcony. 04. Yugoslavia. Returned President Tito from Africa. Tito's yacht racing, is jubilantly welcomed Tito rich neutral setting of a railcar train, waving people at the stations, flowers in the compartment window, children throw flowers on his way Tito to the official gallery, pan across a crowd on a square,.

05. Morocco, an enthusiastic reception for King Hassan II in Marakech.. Hassan II. travels through the streets, cheering people, Hassan tall, waving, receives flowers, Moroccans form a circle, shooting guns on the floor, flutist with JAWS conventional on, big dancing girls. 6 UNITED STATES. Academic ceremony for America's President Kennedy. Kennedy in doctoral robes, some other doctors is located, he will be awarded the doctorate of law.

07. Berlin. Professor Heuss at the meeting of the lectures. Castle Bellevue, total, Wilhelmine Lübke on the lectern (no sound), Heuss, screen, Mrs Brandt, tall, Heuss on the lectern (no sound), Brandt in addition to wife Lübke sitting.

08 Ireland. 86-jähriger farmer became the 22nd times happy father. Farmhouse, farmer with his wife, two great children and the baby, big baby.

09th Cannes. Sophia Loren: the uncrowned Queen of the film festival. The Loren and Carlo Ponti at the airport, Loren, large driveway of the stars, including Simone Signoret, Ives Montand, Curd Jürgens and wife, the beach of Cannes, balloon, zealous photo journalists, couple kissing up, Bikini beauty (very close) on the beach, hip-pivoting expects.

10 Dortmund. The ceremony of the "big Otto" (Bravo magazine) and others will be awarded: Heidi Brühl, O. W. Fischer, Ruth Leuwerik, as pop singer: Freddy Quinn. Bill Ramsay sings (original sound) "Pigalle" Lale Anderson (quote) "A ship will come", Freddy (original sound) "The guitar". Out of the camera.

Start point 7 m US space pilot Shepard origin: Metro Queen in the Vatican origin: iNcom Geburtst. d. Japan Emperor Hirohito origin: Metro of Tito's return from Africa origin: Novosti Hassan II in Marrakech origin: Gaumont honorary doctor would f. John F. Kennedy origin: Metro Heuß in Berlin b. session d. lectures camera: Pahl 86-OCCA. Father, Ireland origin: vis news Cannes Film Festival origin: Salgado, Eclair Preisverteilg. d. "gold. Otto", Dortmd.
Camera: Rau, ice man, Zaki end brand 3.1 m

Space project mercury, America celebrates the successful experiment of a manned space flight. This report shows the sensational shots from the start of the first American astronaut, Alan Sheparfl in Cap Caneveral. At 5: 00 18 local time the space pilot with an elevator to the top of the 20 m climbs high Redstone rocket. There he goes aboard the mercury capsule about 900 kg. The ship bears the name 11 Freiheit Nr. 7 "in the narrow cabin, which offers about as much space as the inside of a fighter, Captain Alan Shepard is strapped on his recliner. Here it waits 4 hours left, while almost all of America has resigned from the job and roots towards the start. Finally, at 9:34, the former German Rocket expert, Dr. Kurt Debus, echoes the liberating character of the command tower. Under the deafening ROAR rises the manned rocket height of 184 km. The mercury capsule flying 463 km in 15 minutes. On the way, pilot Shepard independently controls the maneuvers of its missile. He ignites the brake by hand arrives at 9:45 in the Bahamas 4 minutes later a helicopter fished on the missile and get him aboard the aircraft carrier "Lake Shamplaine". All eyes of the crew are on Shepard, safe and sound rising from the capsule. His first words make his nickname "cool cat", icy fellow, all honor. "Everything OK nice day today" says the man, of the 15 minutes on its own due to space flown is. Astronaut Shepard has proved that a man in outer space fully conscious can remain and meaningfully Act.

The current information: Italy: the magnificent uniforms fired the garden and the Gala costumes of the dignitaries of the Vatican, the festive setting as Queen Elizabeth II. Pope John XXIII visited. The Queen, who is also head of the State Church of England, wore a black dress with a long veil after Spanish model. After the private audience in the throne room, the Pope in the private library talked for 25 minutes with the Queen and Prince Philipp. Pieser first visit by a British sovereign since 1923 can be seen as a historic event. He Crown, the Pope said then before ecclesiastical dignitaries in Fortunately the number of mutual friendship witnesses since the beginning of this century.

Japan: In the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, we visited Emperor Hirohito in his private laboratory. The Japanese ruler who was worshiped as God end of the 2nd World War and lived very withdrawn, today enjoys an excellent reputation as a marine biologist in professional circles. On his 60th birthday, poured thousands into the courtyard gardens and celebrated their emperor with a loud Banzei call. Hirohito and the imperial family are today far more popular than in the past times of extreme isolation.

Yugoslavia: to avoid the risk of political isolation, Yugoslavia President Tito traveled two months through Africa. His goal was to make friendly relations with the new independent States. Upon his return, the President on the trip to Belgrade was enthusiastically celebrated from his subjects. 300,000 people had gathered in the capital to greet the Marshal.

Morocco: One of the most recent rulers of Africa, King Hassan II. From Morocco, was taken by 200,000 of his countrymen cheering in reception as he drove under the triumphal arches of Palm trees and flowers for the first time after his throne by Marrakech. Musicians and aunt gutters made the visit a feast such as from 1000 and one night. United States: Dignified locomotive gate expected the U.S. President Kennedy when for the first time after taking office an academic honorary degree was awarded. The George Washington University honored the young President of with the dignity of doctor of rights. It is Kennedy's 20 honorary academic title.

West Berlin: went to the village mothers in the great Hall of the Berlin Castle "Bellevue", during the meeting of the lectures. Former Federal President Prof. Heuss had come to this meeting because the Elli-Heuss-Knapp Foundation, as founding his deceased wife, he is particularly close to the heart. Prof. Heuss, wife Wilhelmine Lübke and the Governing Mayor Willi Brandt aimed to bring the request to the public for the German Catastrophies a victim from Berlin.

Ireland: Generally less mothers than fathers in the focal point of public interest standing, documents this report from Ireland. As the 86-jährige farmer, John Walsh, became father for the 22nd time, nobody talked about the mother. The sprightly John wants to magnify his family.

Cannes: Celebrity movie stars from many countries answered the call of the International Film Festival in Cannes. Sophia was received Loren, right after arriving as an uncrowned Queen. Glitzy premieres was celebrated at the Festival Hall, where 98 films were presented to the jury. Thousands of movie-loving locals and foreigners umdrängten the darlings of the canvas. Among the prominent guests of Curd Jürgens. In wise foresight, the island group before Cannes for sensationalist photographer was been blocked this year. However once again by the illustrated press scenes provozieret, which mark the mentality of their creators, but not the spirit of the film. Favorites of the audience met in the Dortmund Westfalenhalle, to receive the "big Otto" as a prize In 1961 as favorites by movie and record the ceremony of the "big Otto". Heidi Brühl was awarded with the silver medal. As most popular male actor, O. W. Fischer still holds the tip, as well as its charming colleague Ruth Leuwerik. The award as most popular Schlager singer Freddy Quinn took home. Bill Ramsey with "Pigalle" presented itself at the following Potpourri of the latest successful hits. Lale Andersen with a musical world success. And Freddy Quinn, which were once again all teenage heart at your feet.

Date of Release:

12.03.1961

Year of Production:

1961

Camera Work:

Eisemann; Pahl, Georg; Rau, Kurt; Zimpel, Werner

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Eclair; Gaumont; Incom; Novosti; Sedi; Vis News; Metro

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German