News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2113A

Date Released

4 Dec 1969

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Churchill Statue
• 2. Coastal Command
• 3. Animal World
• 4. Variety Fashion

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Variety Fashions. DESCRIPTION: The Variety Club of Great Britain holds a Fashion Show in aid of Children’s Charities. It features the world of young designer Hazel Graeme and a line up of stars is there to model the clothesLatest crisis on the fashion scene threatens the future of the Mini. Will the Maxi overcome the most inspiring advance in fashion emancipation since the Twenties? We suggest everybody supports the campaign to Save the MiniFrom Australia - reminders of the changes in Beachwear fashions in the last thirty years, and the finals of the Barrier Reef Coral Queen Competition. SHOTLIST: MS line up of stars modelling clothes. LS zoom in designer Hazel Graeme. MS Hayley Mills in checked suit. CU zoom out pan ditto. CU Joyce Blair also in check with a hat to match. Zoom in ditto. MCU Patricia Bredin with checked hat/raincoat carrying poodle. MCU Sheila White in trouser suit & tam-o’-shanter & scarf. MS zoom in Aimi MacDonald in white trouser suit. MS pan zoom out Hayley Mills in sequin dress. MS pan Aimi MacDonald in lace & mini skirt & top. CU zoom out - pan Aimi in long white evening dress. MS ditto. MS pan Sheila White in long white cape. CU zoom out Sheila sheds cape to reveal mini dress. Series of LAS girls in minicoats. Series of shots girls in maxi coats. BS boy in maxi trench coat. MS pan 2 girls in maxi coats. 2 shots girl lying on beach. 3 shots man sprays girls. GV woman march past in the Miss Coral Reef contest in Australia. 2 GV shots of gathering. MS line up of competitors. MLS girl parades in front of audience. MS & LAS ditto. MS girls hug as winner is announced. GV crowd applaud. MS Liz Thomas is crowned Miss Coral Reef. CU Liz Thomas.

Keywords

Women; Competitions; Fundraising; Fashion and costume; Performing arts

Locations

London; Australia; United Kingdom

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

95439

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

305

Story extras:

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