Earthquake in Japan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1216A
Date Released
25 Sep 1952
Date submitted
Sep 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1World Premiere - Snows of Kilimanjaro
  2. 2Earthquake in Japan
  3. 3Wings for Wraf Pilot
  4. 4Golf Turns to Rugby Scrum
  5. 5Charlie & Family Arrive

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earthquake in Japan. DESCRIPTION: Just outside Tokyo, they’ve been filming an earthquake but this one was man made because Director Paul Sloane wanted realism in his new film Forever Yours. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Earth trembling. Buildings collapse. Grass swaying like ocean. Trees collapse. CU Jap scream, actress Mitsuko Kimura. CU Christian Drake. CU Director Paul Sloane. CU ground opening. Jap girl falls down hole. (Earthquake faked for film).
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Industry and manufacture; Cinema; Accidents and disasters; Performing arts
Locations
Tokyo
Card file number
57845
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
72
Story extras:
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