Camel Decided on a Private Rodeo

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
205A
Date Released
11 May 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Camel Decided on a Private Rodeo. DESCRIPTION: Temperamental mount is not amused by American Marines idea of race meeting at Peking. SHOTLIST: Close shot of camels being started on race being ridden by marines. Marines on ground urge them along. Camels coming towards camera with riders on same. Typical Chinese building in background. Close shot of camel past camera trying to dislodge marine. Camel past camera and marine falls off. Trick shot of him shooting on again and riding backwards. Shot of camel bucking. Shot of camel standing and staring at marines who are yelling encouragement. Camel past camera still bucking.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Curiosities; Navy; Animals; Military; Newsreels
Locations
China; Beijing
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2381
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Camel Decided on a Private Rodeo', British Movietone News Issue No. 205A, 11 May 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4193 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)