Sixpence-In-The-Slot Feeds Zoo Sea-Lions

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

148A

Date Released

1 Dec 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Leon Trotsky Sees Decline of Europe
2. 2New French Airship Undergoes Trials
3. 3Army Presents New Tommies’ Uniform
4. 4Sixpence-In-The-Slot Feeds Zoo Sea-Lions

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Machines to Feeds the Sea-Lions. DESCRIPTION: New automatic means of dispensing fish is greatly appreciated by public and inmates too. SHOTLIST: CU of notice reading "To feed sea-lions place sixpence in slot". Panning down to sea-lions looking over railings. CU of head of sea-lion. Close shot of keeper emptying pail of fish onto slab. Close shot of cutting same up and placing in basket. Putting fish in machine. Close shot of people putting money in slot. Seal dives in water and waits for fish to be thrown. Close shot of fish being ejected from machine. Close shot of seals jumping for fish being thrown from machine. Elevated shot of seals swimming about in water. CU seal yawning.

Keywords

Food and cooking; Curiosities; Business and commerce; Animals; Inventions and discoveries

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2133

Length of story (in feet)

149

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