News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

36A

Date Released

13 Feb 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Australian Test Match Cricketers in Match Between NSW & MCC at Sydney
• 2. Kerb Step Demonstration by World’s Professional Dance Champion
• 3. Motor Cycle "Old Crocks" Run to Brighton
• 4. Parachute Jumping En Masse

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Parachute Jumping En Masse. SHOTLIST: Girl and fifteen men leap from Aeroplane in mid-air. Team lined up in front of the plane which they board, plane takes off. Shot of interior showing jumpers. Shots of the jumping from the plane. Interior shot showing the jumps. Shots of them flashing past the camera and then floating to earth.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Women; Environment; Curiosities; Aviation; Stunts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

559

Story extras:

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