Rusticity

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
362
Date Released
11 May 1936
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rusticity. Furry Dance. Old Cornish Custom. DESCRIPTION: Famous Furry Dance is just a Grand old Cornish custom says Barry Barnes. SHOTLIST: Shots of the men and women dancing in the streets. The men wear top hats and spats. The women ankle length dresses. The band playing past camera.
Keywords
Music and dance; Customs and traditions; Curiosities; Fashion and costume
Locations
Helston
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4486
Credits:
Commentator
Barry K. Barnes
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Rusticity', British Movietone News Issue No. 362, 11 May 1936. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/6447 (Accessed 30 Apr 2026)