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Banner of the April Revolution

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_1
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:00:00 - 01:09:52

See also catalog # 523474, 523475, 523476, 523477 A superb Soviet propaganda documentary glorifying the Marxist-Leninist government of Afghanistan and the Soviet occupation there, as well as condemning the Muslim rebel movement (from both Pakistan & Afghanistan), effectively calling them paid goons and puppets of the imperialist United States. This film is especially of note in light of the events of 9/11/2001.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_2
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:00:00 - 01:00:15

DO NOT USE Titles (in Russian) this Soviet-Afghan co-production is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the People s Democratic Party of Afghanistan

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_3
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:00:15 - 01:01:08

Wide shot Kabul, mountains in BG, cut to TLS/MSs traffic and pedestrians, some of whom wear Muslim dress. MCUs Afghan people reading Kabul newspaper. MS Afghan flag.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_4
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:01:08 - 01:01:12

DO NOT USE Program Title.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_5
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:01:12 - 01:03:54

MS/MCUs General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People s Democratic Party of Afghanistan and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan (and Red Army puppet) Babrak Karmal walking onto stage at an anniversary meeting to mark the People s Democratic Party (aka the bloody Saur revolution of April 27, 1978); Karmal receives much fanfare from his Communist comrades, some of whom wear the tropes of Islamic fundamentalism (turban-like head wraps, robes and beards). Various shots Communist delegates from China, USSR, and elsewhere mugging for the crowd. Great crowd shots Afghani men cheering, applauding. TLS/MSs Babrak Karmal speaking to assembly. C/As crowd cheering, applauding.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_6
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:03:54 - 01:04:01

CUs grandfather clock ticking, chiming, pendulum swinging. (This image occurs throughout the documentary)

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_7
Year Shot: 1979 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:04:01 - 01:04:38

B&W newsreel of crowds gathered in Afghani streets after the overthrow and death of Hafizullah Amin; much celebrating, hugging, rejoicing, etc.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_8
Year Shot: 1975 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:04:38 - 01:05:18

Afghan peasants sowing earth, planting seeds, farming (note that some farmers carry Soviet-made automatic weapons).

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_9
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:05:18 - 01:06:13

Color shots peasants in allegedly same area inspecting Soviet-made tractors; town leader Gulaam Muhammad (Gulaam Mohammad or Gulaam Mohamed) stands atop a building and speaks to his self-defense unit about how great it is under the new regime.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_10
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:06:13 - 01:07:24

DO NOT USE Newsreel of Afghan rebels in mountainous countryside where they ve attacked a state convoy; dead bodies on ground, in gully; they set alight a truck leaking gasoline. Cut to wide shot sun rising over valley. Cut to MSs Muslim rebel gang leader One-Leg Abdul Waheed hobbling about compound. Pan across Afghan papers, passports, etc.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_11
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:07:24 - 01:07:56

State rep of CCPDP of Afghanistan in TV studio, talking to camera about the hirelings of imperialism the paid killers , the Afghan rebels waging war against the Marxist-Leninist government.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_12
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:07:56 - 01:08:23

MSs Soviet-made armaments on display at camp (AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers, machine guns, etc).

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_13
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:08:23 - 01:08:40

State rep of CCPDP of Afghanistan in TV studio, talking to camera

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_14
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:08:40 - 01:08:48

CUs grandfather clock (face and swinging pendulum)

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_15
Year Shot: 1975 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:08:48 - 01:09:12

Woman teaching an adult education class in Afghanistan.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_16
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:09:12 - 01:09:25

Color MSs Afghani man named Maqmoud welding in a factory.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_17
Year Shot: 1975 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Country: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:09:25 - 01:09:33

Afghan man named Mohammad Sadek studying in class.

Banner of the April Revolution
Clip: 496489_1_18
Year Shot: 1980 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1422
Original Film: N/A
HD: N/A
Location: Afghanistan
Timecode: 01:09:33 - 01:09:52

Color shots Mohammad Sadek in factory, talking to camera about the glories of Communist Afghanistan, followed by orchestra swell & MS Mohammad hammering steel.