Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Huge Transformer’s Awkward Journey

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
959
Date Released
20 Oct 1947
Date submitted
16 Oct 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Giant Transformer’s Awkward Journey. DESCRIPTION: With difficulty a giant transformer is moved through France from Aix-les-Bains to Genissiat. SHOTLIST: KS MS giant transfomer. Various shots of it passing along through narrow French streets. CU bogey wheels of giant transformer. SCU driver at wheel of transport. Elevated shot of conveyor passing along road, one in front pulling and another conveyor at back pushing. GVs of big hydro-electric installation at Genissiat.
Keywords
Transport
Locations
Aix-les-Bains; Genissiat
Footage sources
France
Card file number
49303
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Huge Transformer’s Awkward Journey', British Movietone News Issue No. 959, 20 Oct 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14726 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)