The Shape of Summer

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1776
Date Released
17 Jun 1963
Date submitted
2 Jun 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Shape of Summer. DESCRIPTION: Our Paris cameraman was inspired to make this record of June; Bustin’ out all over in a display of bathing fashions. With the sands in sight - and the boys in mind - what’s better than a new Cleopatra-style two-piece? A pretty girl - and a bathing pool. SHOTLIST: Key scene. Models in swimsuits on boat (2 shots). CU same. MS two girls (one with big hat) in swimsuits. MS model in swimsuit waves. CU pan down model in swimsuit. MS two models meet - one gets pushed into swimming pool.
Keywords
Fashion and costume
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
86753
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Shape of Summer', British Movietone News Issue No. 1776, 17 Jun 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25140 (Accessed 30 May 2025)