Challenge of Ideas, The Pt. 1 of 3

The Challenge of Ideas (1961) Pt. 1 of 3 Turning globe w/ continents in relief. Montage of street scenes, UN meeting, loading ships w/ ECA crates, Capitol, UN building. Title 01:01:56 Edward R. Murrow speaking & smoking cigarette from desk telling of Americans going overseas. Montage of military servicemen & families boarding ships, in foreign countries; military base & Air Force jets worked on. Aircraft carrier at sea. Sign: Russian Zone. Army Reserve recruiting sign. CU Murrow holding cigarette. “Involvement in this conflict is far ranging...” CU defense worker, filling out IRS tax form. 01:03:29 Ext. Geneve HQ & UN meeting inside w/ Russians. Main street USA w/ people in CU & town meetings. 01:04:06 Murrow: “Confidence by itself w/o effort does not win...” Murrow talks of touch fight. Stock material of USSR & Americana. Recreation & CUs in USA. Factories, & workers. 01:05:16 “I’m John Wayne...” CU talking about beliefs, sitting on movie set w/ lights & camera. Smoking. 01:05:42 Latin dancing, auto factory & cars in traffic jam. Sport, boxing, rodeo & women wrestlers. Beach gag w/ bathing beauty. Washington Monuments. Country western music, square dancing, and montage of various types of music by military band members w/ rock & roll, jazz & choir. 01:07:56 Strike, pickets, baseball game; political convention. Aerial over Washington monument & others. “Glory of this heritage...” Views of government buildings & Declaration of Independence. “This Nation, Under God...” People in Church, going to various churches. Continued... Cold War Propaganda; Patriotism; Cliches; Pride; Celebrities; Vietnam War; Free World; Anti-Communism; Street Scenes; Americana;