Disastrous Ecuador Earthquake

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1054A
Date Released
18 Aug 1949
Date submitted
15 Aug 1949
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ecuador Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: Amid the ruins of four large towns caused by an earthquake, we see the terrible plight of the refugees who have lost almost everything. 7,000 it is estimated lost their lives. SHOTLIST: Cut story. Aerial & ground shots of ruined town of Pelileo. Refugees wander among the ruins. Roads & waterways blocked. Cars smashed, houses just ruins. American planes fly in to relieve. Blood plasma administered to wounded. Churches ruined.
Keywords
Environment; Displaced persons; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Andes
Footage sources
United States of America
British Paramount
Card file number
52394
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
147
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Disastrous Ecuador Earthquake', British Movietone News Issue No. 1054A, 18 Aug 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15889 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)