News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

327

Date Released

9 Sep 1935

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Flashes: Men of might try their strength at Braemar Games
• 2. Flashes: The King’s Cup Air Race is captured by Tommie [sic] Rose
• 3. Foreign Affairs: Geneva Conference
• 4. Foreign Affairs: Italian Troops move through Suez Canal en route for Eritrea
• 5. Foreign Affairs: Scenes in Addis Ababa as it prepares for war
• 6. Foreign Affairs: Sir Samuel Hoare has a reassuring word to say before leaving by air for Geneva
• 7. Sea Story: Described by Barry Barnes
• 8. Sport: Reported by Alan Howland: The ‘All Blacks’ start strenuous practice for Rugger Tour
• 9. Sport: Reported by Alan Howland: Ulster Tourist Trophy is won by Freddy Dixon at 76.9 mph
• 10. Feature

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 10

Section Title

Foreign Affairs

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scenes in Addis Ababa. SHOTLIST: Shot of Abyssinian countryside and cattle on same. Shots of natives walking along in the muddy streets of Addis Ababa. Other shots of natives in the Capital. Shots of native troops both modern and ancient dress, close shots of old natives. Groups listen to announcement.

Keywords

Environment; Fashion and costume; Animals; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3898

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

50

Story extras:

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