News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

139

Date Released

1 Feb 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Shanghai Ringed by Protective Barriers
• 2. Cologne Cathedral in Danger of Decay
• 3. Akron is Moored to Floating Mast
• 4. Meet the Unofficial Czar of Russia
• 5. Heavy Snows Drive Buffalo to Shelter
• 6. Largest Brass Band Assembles in London

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shanghai Ringed By Protective Barriers. DESCRIPTION: Anticipating state of siege, British troops made early defensive preparations to meet situation. SHOTLIST: Close shot of British troops barricading roads with barbed wire, sandbags etc. Elevated shot of same. Crowds watch troops. Chinese. Close shot of troops behind barricade. Sentries stand guard. Soldiers keep back crowds from barricades. Long shot of Chinese running away from same. Elevated shot of Chinese troops running up with full equipment between crowds. Close shot of sailors aboard raft with refugees? going towards large ship.

Keywords

Weapons; Displaced persons; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1636

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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