News in Brief: A Bed of Nails

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1367A
Date Released
17 Aug 1955
Date submitted
15 Aug 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Man Sleeps on Bed of Nails. DESCRIPTION: Was the feature of the performance by Blondini the White Yogi. For breakfast, glass from an electric light bulb. SHOTLIST: CU of the Blondini preparing bed. Laying on bed. CU of Blondini laying down. Blondini being assisted from bed. GV of crowd watching. CU of Blondini eating glass.
Keywords
Curiosities; Performing arts
Locations
Brighton
Card file number
64272
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: A Bed of Nails', British Movietone News Issue No. 1367A, 17 Aug 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20289 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)