Balloon Race for the International Year of the Child

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2602
Date Released
15 Apr 1979
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Balloon Race. DESCRIPTION: Children in London launch small Helium-filled balloons at the start of a Balloon Race in aid of the International Year of the Child. SHOTLIST: CU boy inflates balloon. MLS ditto and other children, watching. MCU posters round helium cylinders Greatest Balloon Race on Earth, tilt up to children with balloons. CU clown’s face. MS clown inflating balloon. CU balloon tilt up to clown’s face. CU clown tying tag onto balloon. MS girl holding inflated balloons. MS clown. MLS ditto to children holding balloons. MS children let balloons go. CU more balloons let go pan.
Keywords
Competitions; Fundraising
Locations
London
Card file number
79/41
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Richard Day
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Balloon Race for the International Year of the Child', British Movietone News Issue No. 2602, 15 Apr 1979. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/31275 (Accessed 18 Jul 2025)