Prison Reform

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1550

Date Released

16 Feb 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1A Royal Departure
2. 2Russian Hornpipe
3. 3Prison Reform
4. 4Peace in Cyprus?

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prison Reform (New Cells). DESCRIPTION: To give outsiders an idea of what to expect: this prison cell is a new type, a suggested design for the prison of the future. Pretty comfortable, plenty of cupboard-space. Push a button for room service and a signal pops out. If they want to see you, they needn’t intrude. All very discreet. SHOTLIST: Beds against wall (key). CU door opens revealing interior of new cell. MS cupboards. Closer - guide opens and closes drawer. CU guide presses bell - pan to signal operating. MS guide shows viewing panel. Closer - viewing panel. Another same. SCU bed. Angled view - guide opens window. SCU books on desk. CU books. BS prisoners reading book.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Crime

Locations

England

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

76359

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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