Monkeyville

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1496
Date Released
23 Jul 1925
Date Other
22 Jul 1925
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Summary
NfO synopsis: A somewhat whimsical depiction of the events of the ‘Scopes Monkey Trial’ in Tennessee wherein the teaching of evolution was taken to task. Clarence Darrow represented teacher John T. Scopes who was being prosecuted for breaking a new Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of evolution. Prosecution was led by William Jennings Bryan. This piece takes a sardonic view of details, portraying Bryan as a monkey himself.
Keywords
Education and training; Science and technology; Law
Written sources
Newsfilm Online
Library number GR
8947
Story extras:
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Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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How to cite this record

'Monkeyville', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1496, 23 Jul 1925. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/80009 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)