Camera Makes Rapid Sketches in America

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
236
Date Released
11 Dec 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From America. Forest Fire - Cycle Races - Broadway’s Xmas Parade. DESCRIPTION: First snapshot is latest in baby tanks, which shows speedy capabilities at New Jersey trial. Sub.1. California - Million pound Forest Fire. Sub.2. New York - Cycle-racers get tangled. Sub.3. New York - Broadway’s Christmas Parade. SHOTLIST: Shots of the new tank being boarded and on its trials. Sub.1. Night and day shots of fires raging, people salvage belongings. Sub.2. Scenes of the six-day race. One goes over and others follow. Sub.3. Various shots of the Parade and close shots of the figures. Good shot of individual skyscraper.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Celebrations and festivals; Cycling; Accidents and disasters; Military
Card file number
2712
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Camera Makes Rapid Sketches in America', British Movietone News Issue No. 236, 11 Dec 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4516 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)