Die Zeit unter der Lupe 1015/1969 08.07.1969

01 Brandt in Paris Mercedes (from above) goes to court. Doors are opened. Brandt gets out. Brandt welcomes Premier Chaban-Dalmas. Close-up of Brandt in conversation. Politicians enter room. Pompidou, half-close. Pompidou in addition to Brandt, half-close. Handshake Pompidou - Brandt. Brandt leaves the House. Departure by car.

02. Wales: Investiture of Prince Charles Castle Court. Elizabeth II. standing. Prince Charles goes to them and kneel down. Elizabeth is Charles Crown on. You kill him coat. Lord Snowdon and Princess Margaret, half-close. Queen Mother and Princess Anne. Charles pushes oath, original sound. Blow heralds. Elizabeth Kiss Charles. Castle towers. Clapping, screen-filling. Elizabeth and Charles come on balcony.

03. Paris: Subway construction traffic to the Arc de Triomphe. Deep shaft. Construction vehicles drive under the Earth. Construction machinery. Electric Rails Leger. Wall covering is attached. Lights flare up.

04. Prague: dance musical "Jonas and Dr. Matrace" dancers. Singer sings. Piano player. Singers and dancers with fishnet stockings. Girls present. Man passes by salute.

05. Rodeo in Mexico riders ride in the arena. Rodeo riders on horses and bulls. Horsemen Gallop and outline the calf's tail. Rider stretched full gallop.

06. Wimbledon: Tennis Championships women's singles final: Billie-Jean King United States plays against Ann Jones Haydon / England. Audience clapping. Ann Jones Haydon WINS. Handshake at the net. Clapping. Men's singles final: John Newcombe / Australia plays against Rod Laver / Australia. Judge. Lefties Laver WINS. Presentation of Cup (large mug).

Brandt Paris origin: Pathé journal investiture of Prince Charles origin: Pathé News Metro construction in Paris origin: Eclair musical in Prague origin: State Rodeo in Mexico origin: Emasa Tennis Championships at Wimbledon origin: Pathé news at the beginning and end of total length

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The annual courtesy visit to Paris was followed with particular interest this year in Europe. As the first German politician, Foreign Minister Brandt met with the head of the new French Government. The talks--including with Prime Minister Chaban-Delmas - focused on the Europe question. Both countries agreed that an extension of the EEC should not lead to its weakening. For the first time since taking office, President Pompidou received a foreign guest. After the talks in Paris, Brandt said the French Government took a negative attitude to the EEC issues. Perhaps, a Summit Conference on the enlargement of the community will take place this year. The 700-year-old walls of the Welsh castle Caemarvon, the English Royal family for 2 million mark staged a pompous drama: the investiture of the Prince of Wales bilingually, in English and English hardly understood Welsh, was the feudal certificate read: original sound Crown, ring, sword, Scepter and mantle - the insignia of power over the Welsh Lehn. The 20-year old Charles, cello player and sport aircraft pilot, according to an opinion poll, 70 percent of all English admire, sealed the award of the construction with the traditional oath before 4,000 guests of honour: original sound "I, Charles, Prince of Wales, subject myself as your vassal with heart and soul. With all my glory I want to wear my arms for you and die against all enemies."
3,000 police and 12,000 soldiers protected the Royal family and their guests nationalists, who had threatened attacks against Welsh. For the majority of their fellow citizens, but England was umbilical of the world for a day.
The largest construction project, which has seen Paris after the war, is nearing completion. 30 meters a new Metro express route is created under the main streets of the city of 8 million.
At the gigantic snake of concrete has been worked almost 4 years just to find the watch. The goal: a direct connection between the East and West of the Seine metropolis. In November, this route - should be taken to the Opera - in operation of Saint Germain.
The new metro line has been constructed according to modern technical knowledge. Precision devices - such as for example an electric rail Leger - accelerate the construction. The passages and stops are bright and spacious. Dismal underground muff will finally belong to the past.
The railway to carry 50,000 passengers an hour. Paris, which is to be grown in 20 years to 14 million inhabitants, has planned for the next century.
Again, "Jonas" celebrating successes. A Czechoslovak musical that captured the international stage years ago. "Jonas and Dr. Matraz" in Prague present themselves with modified test and new tunes. Only the hit of "Margaret" has remained unchanged.
Mexico after the Olympia Eddy. Hunting records is forgotten, the tourist boom temporarily. It is again among themselves. Grazie, rural charm and the evidence being a courageous rider - things, which make more than just an event the rider meeting near Mexico City.
Anyway, the winner is whether horse or bull - who can comply with the longest one meter above the ground. In the arena doesn't matter whether rich or poor; Landowners and their workers must share the audience favor.
By the way, the wildest rider of the day was a woman.
High point at Wimbledon. Individual finals of the Open Tennis Championships of England, which are regarded as unofficial World Championships. 15,000 spectators watch the match of the year.
Billie Jean sing superior will win the first set. But the 3-times Wimbledon champion from America has a stubborn opponent: Ann Jones Haydon. The 31 year-old Englishwoman parried with unusual harshness.
Billie-Jean must surrender after 70 minutes. The British take the victory. For the first time since 8 years remains the title in England.
In the men's singles, two Australians face off: John Newcombe and Rod Laver. After the tour in the first sentence Newcombe has a hard time to assert themselves. Lavers strengths are his nerves and his serve.
Three times, lefties Laver has already dominated the tennis elite at Wimbledon. Now must the Australian tennis wonder for the first time more than to play 3 sets. But after 2 hours and 20 minutes, the winner of Wimbledon again is Rod Laver. His reputation for being unbeatable, professional brings 300,000 mark in the year. Today, he can collect 28,000 mark to do so.

Date of Release:

08.07.1969

Year of Production:

1969

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Source Foreign Material:

Pathé Journal; State; Eclair; Emasa; Pathé News

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German