Film Flashes from China

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1459
Date Released
20 May 1957
Date submitted
2 May 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Prince Goes Gliding
  2. 2Maritime Affairs: SS Poplar Hill
  3. 3Maritime Affairs: HMS Birmingham
  4. 4Maritime Affairs: HMS Protector
  5. 5Film Flashes from China
  6. 6Arab Kings Meet
  7. 7Comrades in Arms
  8. 8Ulanova Dances
  9. 9Down in the Atlantic
  10. 10Cat Capers

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Film Flashes From China. DESCRIPTION: A camel caravan going through the snow towards the Lake of Sinchiang. Though the Lake is covered with ice, the Chinese go there to catch fish which they do with most satisfactory results. A railway is under construction, linking the North-West China with the USSR. It is the shortest railroad between the Soviet Union and China. SHOTLIST: General view of caravan of oxen. Closer same. Lake covered with ice. Chinese going to catch fishing. Closer men knocking hole in ice. Closer man fishing through hole. Caravan. Slip pan lorry. Railway under construction. Linking North West China with USSR. Bulldozer. Two men looking over chart. Laying rails. GV and closer shots.
Keywords
Railways; Fisheries; Animals; Scenery and travel
Locations
China
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
70354
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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