News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1965

Date Released

30 Jan 1967

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. On the Move
• 2. All at Sea - At School
• 3. Fireproof
• 4. Para - Padre’s
• 5. My Mum’s a Wombat

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fireproof. DESCRIPTION: A new bullet proof glass window is tested by firing various revolver bullets at it. SHOTLIST: MS Earl of Shannon aims pistol gun at bullet proof glass. MS glass to be tested. CU Earl of Shannon aiming gun. MS bullets hit glass. MS cameraman. MCU Earl of Shannon inspecting glass. MCU cameraman. MS Movietone Cameraman holding up bullet proof glass, Earl of Shannon aiming gun at glass. CU Earl of Shannon aims gun. MS shot from behind glass as bullets hit it. MS cameraman gives sign of relief as he walks from behind glass after test.

Keywords

Mass media; Science and technology; Safety devices; Cameramen; Newsreels

Locations

London; England

Card file number

92003

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Ronald E. Collins

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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