Inspired by the Orient

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1546
Date Released
19 Jan 1959
Date submitted
14 Jan 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trouble in the Congo
  2. 2Inspired by the Orient
  3. 3Famous Ship Pays Off
  4. 4Buses for Export
  5. 5Boat on Stilts
  6. 6Teenage Party
  7. 7Desert Railway
  8. 8Snow Bikes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Inspired By the Orient. DESCRIPTION: Inspired by the Orient, Dumas of Mayfair added a touch of the East in a choice of new hair-do’s. Here are some examples: Oriental Princess, Purple Orchid and Geisha Green. SHOTLIST: Gong being struck (key). SCU fan closing revealing Chinese girl’s face. LS Chinese girl with fan. SCU Dumas at work on girl’s hair. CU side profile of girl. CU Dumas. LS Chinese bangs gong. SCU girl with hair style called ‘Oriental Princess’. MS gong being struck. Front to back shot on hair style called ‘Purple Orchid’. CU gong striker. SCU girl turns showing ‘Geisha Green’. MS gong being struck. CU girl showing ‘Misty Amber’. CU gong being struck. Front & back shots girl showing ‘Oriental Silhouette’. Gong being struck.
Keywords
Music and dance; Women; Fashion and costume
Locations
London; England
Card file number
76047
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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