Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Tidal Wave

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

879A

Date Released

11 Apr 1946

Date submitted

3 Apr 1946

Date submitted

8 Apr 1946

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5 / 5

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tidal Wave. DESCRIPTION: An earthquake at the bottom of the sea near the Aleutian Islands has set off a tidal wave which has swept the west coast of America. On Hawaii the town of Hilo has suffered damage. SHOTLIST: KS GV wave washing-up seashore. Various shots of very rough seas hitting Chinese coast, washing away jetties, heavy wave into camera, liner in background. Map of the Pacific showing the Aleutians over which (in diagram) a wave passes towards Hawaii and on across the Pacific. Aerial shots of Hilo, Hawaii where most havoc was caused, shots of floods etc. Ground shots of bungalows. houses, cars trees, up-rooted, factories completely wrecked. Shots of survivors, mostly children arrive in lorry, some of their pet dogs, being assisted off lorry.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Pacific Ocean

Footage sources

USM?

Card file number

46765

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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