News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Astra Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

6

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Catamaran
• 2. Picas exercises
• 3. Chimps boxing match
• 4. RAF Dogs

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

Pathe’s Database Entry for this item: "Date : 7/09/56 CATAMARAN. (Canvey Island) LS Two men approach Catamaran, and start to turn it on its side. MS One man holds up Catamaran, and his companion starts to examine its bottom & MS - the two men lower the boat into position. MS Two men board the boat and hoist the sails. CU Sail reaching the top of the mast. MS Two men adjusting the halyards to the mast. MS One man adjusting the halyards to the mast. MS One man preparing the rudder. MS Both men leave the boat and walk out of picture L to R - the camera pans to show them putting on oilskins. MS One of the men putting on his oilskin coat. MS His companion doing likewise - both men walk out of picture L to R. MS Both men boarding the boat. MS The boat with both men aboard sails out of the harbour. MS The boat at sea going at great speed. CU The bows of the boat - it passes us in profile MS Boat tearing across the water from R to L. MS Boat tearing across the water from L to R. MS Boat bouncing on the waves. CU Two men taking a wetting. CU The bows of the boat taken from the boat itself. CU Two men sailing it. MS Boat tearing through the water. (Eastman Neg.) PROUT BROTHERS"

Keywords

Ships and boats

Footage sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial   Issue No.80

Length of story (in feet)

211

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