Behind the Scenes at a Marionette Show

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

36

Date Released

10 Feb 1930

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin MP in Screen Interview
2. 2The Battle of the Sea Elephants
3. 3Behind the Scenes at a Marionette Show
4. 4RMS Berengaria Leaving Dry Dock at Southampton

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Behind the Scenes at a Marionette Show. SHOTLIST: Man who pulls the strings shows stark realism behind the scenes. Shot of the strings being pulled and the marionette moving eyes. THE BEETLE AND GRASSHOPPER Curtains part and the insects seen on stage. Shot of hands pulling the strings. Shot of the stage and the insects dancing.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Animals; Performing arts

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Movietone

Card file number

554

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