Earthquake in Mexico

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1469A

Date Released

1 Aug 1957

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mexican Earthquake Blow Up. DESCRIPTION: Devastation in the streets of a capital city, buildings a mass of rubble - such was the immediate aftermath of a few terrifying minutes in one of the worst earthquakes ever recorded in Mexico. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the aftermath of the earthquake. Buildings devastated. LS of the 150 ft Monument to Independence. MCU of the angel that once stood on the top of the monument. Panning shot to angel. People in the streets. People looking through the rubble. Ambulance. People searching the rubble. Panning shot along the rubble. Various shots of people searching the rubble.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Environment; Death; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Mexico

Card file number

71366

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

113

Story extras:

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