The Sports & News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland: Volcanoes Compel Change of Capital

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
530
Date Released
31 Jul 1939
Date submitted
25 Jul 1939
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
The Sports & News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rabaul From the Air. DESCRIPTION: Two active volcanoes in New Guinea mean that the capital is to be moved from Rabaul. SHOTLIST: Aerial shots of Rabaul capital of what was German New Guinea. The capital is to be moved because of the Volcanoes "Vulcan" and "Mata-pee".
Keywords
Environment
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
37113
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Sports & News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Alan Howland: Volcanoes Compel Change of Capital', British Movietone News Issue No. 530, 31 Jul 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10123 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)