News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

360A

Date Released

30 Apr 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Reports: Drama and tragedy in Canadian Gold Mine
• 2. Reports: Passing of King Fuad of Egypt
• 3. Reports: Italy advances on Addis Ababa
• 4. Reports: Lady Angela Scott’s Wedding
• 5. Sea Story
• 6. Wood Chopping: Introduction by Brian Saveall
• 7. Queen Mary: Described by Sir Malcolm Campbell
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - The Indian tourist at Gravesend
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Bournemouth Hard Court Championships
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cup Winners - Arsenal take the Cup home
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Paris Relay Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wood Chopping in America. DESCRIPTION: US humorist tries to prove himself a chip off the old block. SHOTLIST: Shot of the competitors chopping the wood. Comic tough of Movietone jester attempting to chop a small twig. Shot of the winner and the comic presents the cup. Pan shot down to heavily bandaged foot of the comic.

Keywords

Curiosities; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Forestry; Inventions and discoveries

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4450

Credits:

Commentator

Brian B. Saveall

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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