Watch the Birdie

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1697A
Date Released
14 Dec 1961
Date submitted
8 Dec 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Watch the Birdie. DESCRIPTION: Birds of all shapes and sizes were at this London Show and there were over 7,000 exhibits to be judged. But, with 50 years’ experience, 83-year-old Mr Silver has an eye for a beak! SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV bird show. MS bird in cage. MS two birds. MCU Marion Ryan with birds. MCU bird in cage. MS same. MCU two men. MS bird. MCU Mr Silver. CU beak. CU bird talking (2 shots).
Keywords
Animals; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London
Card file number
83578
Credits:
Camera
Ken Taylor
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Watch the Birdie', British Movietone News Issue No. 1697A, 14 Dec 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24405 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)