Zoo Star’s First Birthday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1121A
Date Released
30 Nov 1950
Date submitted
Nov 1950
Date submitted
27 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brumas Celebrates With Friends Its First Birthday. DESCRIPTION: The London Zoo has probably never had such a popular baby as Brumas; and now, with her mother Ivy, she’s been celebrating her first birthday. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Ivy, the mother playing with Brumas. Library - Two keepers holding up Brumas by his neck. Brumas enters pool & takes a shower. Children rush up steps into camera. Children being given paper hats & books on Brumas. Wooden ball thrown into pool, Brumas & Ivy dive in for it. Ivy handing ball out to Brumas on bank. Ivy teething same, Brumas a little frightened to approach ball. Several shots of Brumas playing with wooden ball, nearly letting same go into water. Dribbles ball into camera. Cut-in of children watching. . Library - Ivy holding Brumas in her arms, two shots.
Keywords
Children; Animals
Locations
London Zoo
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
54657
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Zoo Star’s First Birthday', British Movietone News Issue No. 1121A, 30 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16799 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)