News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2116

Date Released

22 Dec 1969

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Newsfilm Awards
• 2. Gadoo
• 3. Top Teen
• 4. Ko Rose
• 5. Chimps on Ice

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Top Teen. DESCRIPTION: At the Stand Lyceum, Lynne Sullivan from St Anne’s, Lancashire, wins £500, a new wardrobe of clothes and a film part as Miss Top TeenA very different sort of contest takes the judges underwater - off Heron Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef - to award the title Miss Under-Water - 1970. SHOTLIST: CU revolving ball. CU shots competitors Nos 26, 9, 17 & 12. MCU pan girls Nos 2 - 26. Pan 1 - 25. CU No 16 in sunsuit. CU No 21. 4 shots competitors together. CUs spotlight and winner, Lynne Sullivan. CU woman diver puts mask on. Aerial island. CU sound on beach. Medium shots diver floating in water, yacht enters harbour, divers submerge, divers swimming underwater, divers inspect wrecked article. CU woman underwater. MCU divers writing on slate, 2 shots woman in full length dress. CU crowd applaud. MCU man places sashes over winner. MCU man kisses winner Sue MacLean.

Keywords

Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Competitions; Fashion and costume; Youth

Locations

London; Australia; United Kingdom; Strand Lyceum; Heron Island

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

95479

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

212

Story extras:

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