News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

131

Date Released

7 Dec 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Gandhi Starts His Homeward Trek
• 2. South Africans Win First International
• 3. Lindbergh Pilots Giant Sky Boat
• 4. British Lumbermen Fell Famous Trees
• 5. Boy Violinist Wins Fame at Age of Nine
• 6. Darling of Screen Visits England
• 7. The Royal Marines Parade at Eastney

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lindbergh Pilots Giant Sky Boat. DESCRIPTION: At Miami, famous airman takes "American Clipper" for maiden voyage with 38 on board. SHOTLIST: Clipper on water. Lindbergh walks through crowd of people, past camera and down to same. Good CU of Lindbergh. Clipper takes the air. Aerial shot of same over coastline, and town past skyscrapers.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1542

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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