Time for a Cuppa

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1462A
Date Released
13 Jun 1957
Date submitted
7 Jun 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chimps Tea Party. DESCRIPTION: At the London Zoo a party was laid on for the chimps, especially for the Whitsun holiday. SHOTLIST: LS chimps sitting on and around table before party starts. Closer plates given to chimps. MS chimps spooning from plate. MS chimp engrossed in thought. MS chimp holding plate and eating. LS chimps jumping onto table in between courses. GV during main course. Closer same. CU chimps reaching across table. CU two chimps. CU chimp eating sandwich. LS chimp looks on as plates cleared. LS keeper straightens chimp in chair but he jumped under the table. CU chimp. CU drinking. Same. Same. Chimp surveys empty cup. CU chimp draining cup. Chimp disappears under table after drinking tea. CU chimp dips into teapot. CU chimp drinking from teapot.
Keywords
Animals
Locations
London; London Zoo
Card file number
70949
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Time for a Cuppa', British Movietone News Issue No. 1462A, 13 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21747 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)