Eisenhower Tour of Far East. Formosa, Okinawa, So. Korea 6-18-19-20/60 SOF and Silent
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1088
Run Time
0h 27m 42s
0h 27m 42s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1960
1960
Abstract
Black and white outtakes (sound and silent) of President Eisenhower’s 1960 tour of Okinawa, Taiwan (then known as Formosa), and South Korea. The footage in Okinawa shows local protests demanding that the island be returned to Japan. In Taiwan, the President is seen with Chiang Kai-Shek. In South Korea, Eisenhower makes a speech praising the South Koreans for their help during the Korean War and says the USA will continue to support them.
Black and white outtakes (sound and silent) of President Eisenhower’s 1960 tour of Okinawa, Taiwan (then known as Formosa), and South Korea. The footage in Okinawa shows local protests demanding that the island be returned to Japan. In Taiwan, the President is seen with Chiang Kai-Shek. In South Korea, Eisenhower makes a speech praising the South Koreans for their help during the Korean War and says the USA will continue to support them.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Eisenhower, Dwight (is participant)
Chiang, Kai-shek (1887-1975) (is participant)
Related Places
South Korea (production location of)
Taiwan (production location of)
Japan (production location of)