Save Our Surfer

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2046A
Date Released
22 Aug 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Save Our Surfer. DESCRIPTION: Charles Williams wanted to go to the Surfing Championships in Puerto Rico, but lacked the money. So, five of his fans who work in a Cornish Discotheque are trying to raise the money for him. SHOTLIST: MLS Charles Williams surfing on Cornish coast. CU girl supporter on beach. MS Charles Williams with his supporters. CU Charles Williams. MS people dancing in discotheque. MS ditto. MS Charles Williams supporters walk in discotheque carrying banners and money collecting tins. CU money tin shaken. MCU girls collect money off people in disco. MCU Charles Williams watching. CU money put into collecting tin. MCU Charles Williams puts rubber swimsuit on beach, he’s helped by girls. MS Williams & girls carry surf board down beach. MLS as Williams starts to paddle surfboard away from beach. MLS Charles Williams surfing.
Keywords
Sport; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising
Locations
Cornwall; England; St Ives
Card file number
93844
Credits:
Camera
John Wanstall
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Save Our Surfer', British Movietone News Issue No. 2046A, 22 Aug 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27514 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)