Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Steeplechasing Sea-Lions

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

743A

Date Released

2 Sep 1943

Date submitted

30 Aug 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Steeplechasing Jeeps
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Steeplechasing Sea-Lions
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): US Bombers Smash Oilfields
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): America Honours Chiang Kai-Shek
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC): Quebec Conference

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin (by courtesy of the BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Steeplechasing Sea-Lions. DESCRIPTION: In San Francisco they held a "Grand National" for sea-lions. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shots of several sea lions racing through the water, on a short circuit. Sea-lions approach hurdles, one fails at the hurdles, sea-lions into camera. Finish of race. GS of winner applauding himself.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Animals

Locations

San Francisco Zoo

Footage sources

United States of America
Pathe

Card file number

43960

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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