During Korean War, UN troops withdraw from Seoul and the city falls to Chinese Communist forces

Title "Tragic films: the fall of /Seoul" superimposed over burning building / WS frozen Imjin River / shot of UN soldier in rearguard above river / two UN soldiers manning recoilless rifle in dugout above river / two shots of soldier firing recoilless rifle / shells exploding in distance behind power pole / soldier firing recoilless rifle / soldier firing machine gun / soldier looking through binoculars / WS smoke rising from shell explosions / two shots of refugees carrying their possessions walking along railroad tracks / two shots of soldier searching refugees with mine detector looking for smuggled weapons / aerial shot of Seoul / car followed by line of trucks driving down road / jeep driving along road followed by line of trucks / two shots of car driving down road / three shots of refugees carrying their possessions walking along road / words on side of building saying "Seoul City Air Base," soldier standing guard next to building / two shots of members of American Embassy staff climbing ladder into airplane / US Consul General John F. Stone climbing ladder into airplane / soldier carrying box from car to ladder of plane / plane taxiing away / three shots of soldier pitching tents at air base / soldiers loading crates and luggage onto back of truck / soldier carrying luggage and duffel bag towards truck / three shots of buildings in Seoul burning / refugees carrying their belongings walking along / two shots of refugees crossing frozen Han River / Note: exact day not known
Title "Tragic films: the fall of /Seoul" superimposed over burning building / WS frozen Imjin River / shot of UN soldier in rearguard above river / two UN soldiers manning recoilless rifle in dugout above river / two shots of soldier firing recoilless rifle / shells exploding in distance behind power pole / soldier firing recoilless rifle / soldier firing machine gun / soldier looking through binoculars / WS smoke rising from shell explosions / two shots of refugees carrying their possessions walking along railroad tracks / two shots of soldier searching refugees with mine detector looking for smuggled weapons / aerial shot of Seoul / car followed by line of trucks driving down road / jeep driving along road followed by line of trucks / two shots of car driving down road / three shots of refugees carrying their possessions walking along road / words on side of building saying "Seoul City Air Base," soldier standing guard next to building / two shots of members of American Embassy staff climbing ladder into airplane / US Consul General John F. Stone climbing ladder into airplane / soldier carrying box from car to ladder of plane / plane taxiing away / three shots of soldier pitching tents at air base / soldiers loading crates and luggage onto back of truck / soldier carrying luggage and duffel bag towards truck / three shots of buildings in Seoul burning / refugees carrying their belongings walking along / two shots of refugees crossing frozen Han River / Note: exact day not known
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Editorial #:
1325306942
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
January 01, 1953
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:01:41:05
Location:
Seoul, South Korea
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr004724_05_01