Fine Feathers

Series

Series Name
Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.
520
Date Released
21 May 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary
NoS synopsis: C/U of feathers being dipped into various dyes. The woman working with the feathers wears rubber gloves. C/U of the hands of another woman who fluffs out the feathers. She pulls off excess feathers then trims each one to shape with small scissors. C/U of feathers being attached to fake stamens - making feather flowers. Feathers are attached with wire. Through dissolves we see the flower taking shape. Wire is threaded into a fake stem. It is difficult to distinguish them from actual flowers - they’re so real - " M/S of woman holding up a bunch of the feather flowers. C/U of another bunch of flowers - large blooms. Another woman holds a bunch of lilies made from feathers.
Keywords
Arts and crafts
Written sources
Pathe Inventory File   Tin No.212
British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP212
Credits:
Production Co.
British Pathe Ltd.

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
Email
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Address
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Notes
The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).
Series held
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Fine Feathers', Eve And Everybody’s Film Review Issue No. 520, 21 May 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/332728 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)