Schoolboys’ Reply to Russia

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1544A

Date Released

8 Jan 1959

Date submitted

5 Jan 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Revolt in Cuba
2. 2Helicopters to the Rescue
3. 3A Future Miler?
4. 4Up the Pole
5. 5Schoolboys’ Reply to Russia
6. 6Achievement

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rocket Boys. DESCRIPTION: Schoolboys made a missile in answer to Russia’s latest Moon rocket. SHOTLIST: MS boys at bench (key). Same. CU boy removes book from shelf. CU page of book. MS boys put rocket together. CU boy adjusts rocket. MS man mixes chemical at bench. CU same. MS boys start rocket. MS woman closes door. MS boys operate rocket. MS boys put rocket on ramp. LS rocket burning. CU boy picks up remains of rocket. CU remains. MS boy at drawing board. MS boy refers to list. CU boy works on plan.

Keywords

Children; Aviation; Science and technology; Space

Locations

England

Card file number

75945

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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