Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Transport - The Hard Way

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
834
Date Released
28 May 1945
Date submitted
27 Apr 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Transport in China. DESCRIPTION: In China manpower is being used to haul boats up stream under very difficult conditions. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Primitive methods of transport in China. Coolies pull boats up the stream, through jungle & mountainous country. Cheer Leaders provide encouragement as coolies haul. Various shots of ancient transport, through picturesque country.
Keywords
Environment; Military; Scenery and travel
Footage sources
USM?
Card file number
45718
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
85
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Transport - The Hard Way', British Movietone News Issue No. 834, 28 May 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13463 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)