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First Pictures. Soviets Hail Space hero , 1961/04/19

Publication date: 1961

Usage: Public Domain

Publisher: Universal Studios

(1) Yuri Gagarin arrives at Moscow airport in his first public appearance, greeted by Khrushchev, hugged, then stands on Lenin's tomb (2) Ike's return to Pennsylvania (partial newsreel).

Addeddate: 2005-04-07 20:28:28

Closed captioning: no

Color: b&w

Identifier: 1961-04-19_First_Pictures

Sound: sound

Type: MovingImage

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Reviewer: Christine Hennig - - November 17, 2006
Subject: Yuri Gagarin Greets Cheering Crowds in Moscow, While Ike Greets Cheering Crowds in Pennsylvania

Newsreel showing Russian TV news footage of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, being officially honored in Moscow in front of cheering crowds. This is interesting because it shows Russian TV news footage, which was hard to see outside of the Soviet Union at the time. Also included is a story of President Eisenhower returning to his farm in Pennsylvania. This is pretty ordinary, but it has historical interest.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: **. Weirdness: **. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***.

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