Movietone Tests Festival Big Dipper

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1133
Date Released
19 Feb 1951
Date submitted
15 Feb 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Tests Festival Big Dipper. DESCRIPTION: The Battersea Park Fun-Fair is growing rapidly and already one of our intrepid cameramen has tried out the Big Dipper. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Scenic railway train just reaching top of climb. Martin Gray climbs aboard front of train. Various shots taken from front of train while travelling over the course. Various cut-ins of train taking dips etc. Train arriving at terminus.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Railways; Cameramen; Exhibitions and shows; Newsreels
Locations
Battersea Park
Card file number
55038
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone Tests Festival Big Dipper', British Movietone News Issue No. 1133, 19 Feb 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16957 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)