Japanese Kite-Flying is Not Child’s Play

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
170
Date Released
5 Sep 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japanese Kite Flying. DESCRIPTION: Huge monster of bamboo and paper are launched by crews of over fifty in environs of Tokyo. SHOTLIST: Close shot of kites. Japanese make last minute finishes. Climb in and out structure. Kite brought into open with crews hanging onto same. Japanese bring out kite. Long shot of kite flown into air. Ropes pulled on. CU of kite in air. Close shot of boy swinging on rope in air. Kite in air.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Children; Aviation; Speed records; Toys and models
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1992
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Japanese Kite-Flying is Not Child’s Play', British Movietone News Issue No. 170, 5 Sep 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3799 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)