Zoo News

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1553
Date Released
9 Mar 1959
Date submitted
5 Mar 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Zoo News. DESCRIPTION: These twin male Syrian bears are the big attraction at the London Zoo. SHOTLIST: CU bear cubs (key). MS keepers handling cubs. CU keeper holds cubs in arms. CU keeper weighing cubs. Another same. SCU bear cubs on the ground. CU same. SCU to TS. Cubs walking.
Keywords
Animals
Locations
England; London Zoo
Card file number
76521
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:

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'Zoo News', British Movietone News Issue No. 1553, 9 Mar 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22908 (Accessed 19 Jul 2025)