Typhoon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1531
Date Released
6 Oct 1958
Date submitted
3 Oct 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New Legal Term
  2. 2Autumn Hair Styles
  3. 3Princess at the Fair
  4. 4In the Glass House
  5. 5Anti-Bandit Bag
  6. 6Typhoon
  7. 7All in the Day’s Work
  8. 8UN Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Typhoon. DESCRIPTION: Japan has experienced its worst typhoon for twenty years: devastation by wind and flood. Damage to property has been severe, and the heavy loss of life has brought misery to many thousands. At the same time a hurricane reaching the frightening peak of over 130 miles an hour was sweeping the coasts of North and South Carolina. SHOTLIST: MS water flows by road. MS small water fall. GV flooded street & whirlpool. CU whirlpool. MS bank washed away pan to houses. MS swamped houses. MS people look at wreckage. CU woman looks away. CU man. MS rescue workers. GV trees wave in wind. NS Carolina. MS road blocked. MS wrecked telephone. CU same. MS wrecked houses. MS roof being pulled off. MS windswept building. Same. MS trees in wind.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Weather; Environment; Accidents and disasters
Locations
United States of America; Japan
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
75109
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
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