Movietone in Japan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
23
Date Released
11 Nov 1929
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone in Japan. DESCRIPTION: Life in the Orient caught by Globe Circling camera. Street scenes in Kobe. SHOTLIST: Oriental Music played by Japanese Band in uniform. Native Dress. They then parade the street with banners with the word "Kobe" on them. Geisha Girls - Playing instruments and singing in a group in the open air. CU of one girl singing. Begging priest craves alms for music. Playing a pipe of sorts. Has basket over his head.
Keywords
Fashion and costume; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone America
Card file number
468
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone in Japan', British Movietone News Issue No. 23, 11 Nov 1929. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2267 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)