News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

134A

Date Released

31 Dec 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. How is Switzerland Fairing Without Us?
• 2. Eros is Restored to Piccadilly Circus
• 3. Schmeling Acts as Santa Claus
• 4. Gas Main Explodes in City of London
• 5. Japanese Girls Try Sulphur Treatment
• 6. Tauber Recovers His Golden Voice

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eros Is Restored to Piccadilly Circus. DESCRIPTION: Gilbert’s statue effects nocturnal return to his familiar pedestal at London’s hub. SHOTLIST: Shot of statue on lorry. Piccadilly Circus at night with scaffolding around statue. Crowd watch the statue replaced. Searchlight on same. (This could be floodlight). Traffic along street in Circus at night with usual crowds on pavement. This is an elevated shot to start with. Later cars etc. passing shop window with "Christmas Gifts" sign illuminated. CU of statue. Although the Electric Signs are shown in this story they are mostly as background to Eros and scaffolding and could hardly be used as good shots for illustrating London at night.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Shops and shopping; Arts and crafts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1583

Length of story (in feet)

85

Story extras:

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