Sun Seekers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2111
Date Released
17 Nov 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sunseekers. DESCRIPTION: In the French Pyrenees, the World’s first Solar Oven designed for industrial purposes plays an important part in producing the special ceramics used by the Space IndustryIn Britain, the material which constitutes the outer layer of astronaut’s space suits is being used to help sunbathers acquire a Mediterranean suntan in SpringtimeThe great outdoors goes indoors at the Caravan and Camping Show at Earls Court. Touring vans, motor caravans, mobile homes, trailer tents - the growth and variety of this aspect of the leisure industry is tremendous. One in six British holiday makers takes a caravan holiday. SHOTLIST: MS sign Odeillo. GV village of Odeillo. GV giant mirror used in the solar oven. CU ditto. MS control building alongside ditto. 2 shots man at controls. GV series of reflectors on hillside. MS ditto. GV pan ditto. CU mirror. 2 shots interior of solar oven. GV reflectors. CU radio is switched on. MS girl lies down to sunbathe with a reflective shield behind her. TS ditto. MS shield being made from reflective foil used to cover astronauts space suits. CU girl sunbathing pan to shield being used to help grow plants. MCU shield behind plants. CU girl sunbathing. MS ditto. MS girl being massaged. MS girl fills ladle with spa water. TS tips ditto onto hot coals - sauna steam rises. MS girl. MS caravan originally made for Lord Baden Powell. GV camping and caravan show. 3 shots display. MS man climbs into motor caravan. MCU man displays folding unit in ditto. MS man enters motor caravan. MS opens up sink unit. MLS people enter caravan. MCU ditto (interior). MS pan down shower attachment. MS man unfolds collapsible tent like caravan. GV rowing boat in John Fairfax, Atlantic rower, on display. 2 shots Fairfax in boat. MS sign Acklam Bungalow. MLS man & girl enter ditto. GV interior shot both look around and test couch. MS both enter bedrooms, girl lies down in bed.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weather; Science and technology; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
France; London; United Kingdom; Earls Court; Odeillo
Footage sources
France
Card file number
95297
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
272
Story extras:
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'Sun Seekers', British Movietone News Issue No. 2111, 17 Nov 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28083 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)