The Derby

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1
Date Released
9 Jun 1929
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Derby 1929. SHOTLIST: Elevated pan shot showing the crowds and cars and refreshment booths. Shots of the crowds jostling each other. Shot of Gypsy encampment with the gypsies dancing. Group of gypsy women and children. More gypsies dancing outside a caravan. Shot of a bookmaker taking bets on the course. Crowd surrounding him. Shots of tipsters speaking to the crowd. Pearly king and children surround these. Busker in crowd plays whistle and queer instrument. More bookies. PARADE OF THREE YEAR OLDS Elevated and ground shots of the horses parading the course. Shot of the start. Good close shot of the horses hoofs thundering past the camera. (sound also). Around Tattenham Corner. One horse falls over. The winner Trigo. Shots of finish. Winner led in.
Keywords
Sport; Horse racing; Ethnic groups; Gambling; Fashion and costume
Locations
Epsom
Card file number
363
Length of story (in feet)
389
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'The Derby', British Movietone News Issue No. 1, 9 Jun 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2162 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)