News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

182A

Date Released

1 Dec 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Leon Trotsky Sees Decline of Europe
• 2. New French Airship Undergoes Trials
• 3. Army Presents New Tommies’ Uniform
• 4. MCC Cricketers in Fine Form at Perth
• 5. Ship Them the Gold Says Mr LS Amery
• 6. Sixpence-In-The-Slot Feeds Zoo Sea-Lions

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New French Airship Undergoes Trials. DESCRIPTION: Ground mechanics launch queer-shaped monster in first successful flight over hangar. SHOTLIST: Close shot of airship brought out of hangar. Mechanics brought from same. Close shot of belly of ship. Of cabin underneath same. Airship rises and camera follows cabin. Shot of ship in air. Long shot of mechanics running across field towards hangar. Airship coming in and landing. Close shot of nose of same.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Aircraft

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2129

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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