Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Father Christmas Among the Tanks
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Father Xmas - US Xmas Tank Story. DESCRIPTION: American troops in Britain have played Father Christmas for local children. SHOTLIST: LS General Lee tank in two lines crossing valley into camera, various other angle shots of same. CU soldier in gun turret of tank waving signal flag. Lone Lee into camera finishing up as close-up. US soldier dressed up as Father Christmas standing by Christmas tree, distributing presents to Yank soldiers, one opens his parcel to see what he has, finds its a tie, & commences to laugh. Lee up to camera Father Christmas gets out complete with tin hat & Tommy gun. Children run up to him, he hands them various presents.
- Keywords
- Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Curiosities; Celebrations and festivals; Safety devices; Military
- Card file number
- 43172
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Richard Harris
- Length of story (in feet)
- 78
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