Violent Earthquake Brings Desolation to California

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

198A

Date Released

20 Mar 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mr MacDonald Visits Signor Mussolini
2. 2Violent Earthquake Brings Desolation to California
3. 3Potsdam is Scene of Reichstag Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Violent Earthquake Brings Desolation to California. DESCRIPTION: Long Beach is laid waste as terrific shocks spread havoc over wide area. SHOTLIST: Shots of ruined buildings. Sailors and marines guard wreckage of same. Close shot of burning building. Sailor outside same. Shots of injured people lying in open. Shot of men examining rubble. Aerial of cars moving between ruins. Shots as taken from car of ruins on either side. Wrecked cars in streets and garages. Close shot of wreckage. Hot meals served to people in queue by American Red Cross. Long shot of giant shovel at work on wreckage.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Fires; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2308

Length of story (in feet)

194

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