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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

440A

Date Released

11 Nov 1937

Date submitted

8 Nov 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In Memoriam: Tribute by Leslie Mitchell
• 2. Reports: Three Power Pact
• 3. Reports: Chapei falls
• 4. Reports: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek voices protest
• 5. Reports: Awatea smashed Tasman record
• 6. Reports: Skidding practice for bus drivers
• 7. Reports: French wine tasters elect first lady member
• 8. Reports: The King of Greece in Britain
• 9. Tribute
• 10. London

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 10

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chapei Falls. SHOTLIST: Formation of Jap bombers in air. Smoke pours from buildings after bombs have burst. Tanks in the streets. Artillery fired in streets. Wrecked buildings and damage. Wrecked houses fly both British and German flags. Chinese being fed. CU group of Chinese including women and children. Being fed. Neg includes close shot of Jap bomber past camera.

Keywords

Food and cooking; War damage; Exile; Military

Footage sources

New York

Card file number

5932

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

41

Story extras:

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