Japs for Tt

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1564A

Date Released

28 May 1959

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1John Foster Dulles
2. 2Royal Diary
3. 3Japs for Tt
4. 4Cars from Russia
5. 5British Athletes Win
6. 6Picnic Time

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japs for TT. DESCRIPTION: Until this year, the TT races have generally been a battle between Britain, Germany and Italy. But now Japanese motor-cyclists make their debut and bring a new challenge to the Isle of Man TT races. SHOTLIST: Riders past camera (key & title). TS mechanics work on motor bikes. MS same. Closer same. CU ‘Honda’ motor bike. MS riders. MS fishes on flag pole. MS Japanese eating a meal at table. Another angle same. CU rider on bike. Pan - rider past camera. Another pan - riders pass camera. Another rounds bend. Another - pan rider round bend.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Motorcycling

Locations

Isle of Man

Card file number

77254

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

James Humphries

Length of story (in feet)

72

Story extras:

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