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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mexico Rock Divers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
611
Date Released
17 Feb 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Ambassador to USA Arrives
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: This Fighting Patrol Means Business
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi "Guests" Reach Canada by Boat
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mannequins for South America Visit Palace
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mexico Rock Divers
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Practises War from the Air
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More and More Empire Pilots Are Coming
  8. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sir Basil Brooke Tells of Ulster’s Effort

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mexican Rock Divers. DESCRIPTION: It’s a hundred and twenty-five feet to the sea for the brave rock divers of Mexico. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the native divers jumping from the high pinnacles into the swirling water below.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Stunts
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
40369
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:

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