Up the Pole in Protest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1107A
Date Released
24 Aug 1950
Date submitted
21 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Up the Pole - in Protest. DESCRIPTION: John Fossett (otherwise Reno, the acrobat) squats up a pole at Brighton Zoo in protest against the refusal of the show producer to release him from his contract so that he could go aboard. Compromise was reached, however, after staying up there for 37 hours. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Reno up the pole. Several shots of John Fossett (Reno) on top of the pole, with his bed etc. Pulls mike up by rope. Reno gives his views on position. Tilt down showing height of pole. SCU Vic Templer, his employer, saying that he won’t release Reno from contract. Cut-ins of Reno shaving. Reno under blanket with his feet out at bottom.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Stunts; Performing arts
Locations
Brighton
Card file number
54211
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Up the Pole in Protest', British Movietone News Issue No. 1107A, 24 Aug 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16616 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)