Nixon; American Experience; Nixon in China, 1972 [Part 1 of 2]

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Title:
Nixon; American Experience; Nixon in China, 1972 [Part 1 of 2]
Description:
1) Arrival at Peking Airport, on US "Spirit of 76". Greeted by Zhou Enlai and others. Standing at attention while Chinese military band plays US and Chinese national anthems. Nixon and Zhou Enlai review paraded Chinese troops in greatcoats. (97? sound on film). 2) Black and white segment of Mao Tse Tung and Richard Nixon, handshaking. Zhou Enlai and Henry Kissinger. Big smiles. 16' sound on film, guide track. 3) Richard and Pat Nixon enter Great Hall with Mao Tse Tung's wife Jiang Qing for ballet performances. Seen taking seats. Dramatic performance of a revolutionary theme, ballerina quivering on her toes, her cheek to the red flag. Applause. Nixon and audience at end. (100' sound on film including ABC commentary).
Creator:
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Creator:
Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976
Performer:
Jiang, Qing, 1914-1991
Date:
February 1972
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Nixon > American Experience
Subjects:
History
China--Politics and government
United States--Politics and government
China
United States--History--1945-
Jiang, Qing, 1914-1991
Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Nixon, Pat, 1912-1993
Kissinger, Henry, 1923-
United States--Foreign relations--China
United States--Foreign relations--Asia
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989
Extent:
00:07:26
Link to Item:
http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-tm71v5bt09
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Publisher:
ABC News VideoSource
Notes:
Episode Number: 302