Poor Fish!

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1683
Date Released
4 Sep 1961
Date Other
Aug 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Bloodhound with a Bite
  2. 2Do It All Yourself
  3. 3Poor Fish!
  4. 4In Deep Water
  5. 5Top of Her Class
  6. 6Indian Summer?

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Poor Fish. DESCRIPTION: On a beach in Newfoundland millions of fish are apparently giving themselves up. At spawning time they swim in close to the shore and let the waves carry them on to the gravel beach where they deposit their eggs. The fishermen can naturally take a hint and they’re there for the asking. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS surf bringing fish up onto beach. MLS same. MS fish in the surf. MS pan surf. MS fish in water. LS fisherman casting his net. MLS fish helpless on beach. MLS fisherman drags in his net. MS pan two fishermen carrying barrel. MS fisherman casts his net. MLS surf brings in fish. MS fisherman drags in his net. MS fish. MLS fisherman pulls in his net. MS net. MCU fish in net. MS fisherman. MCU fish in water. MLS fisherman. MS fish in barrel. MS fishermen carry off fish in barrel.
Keywords
Fisheries
Locations
Newfoundland
Footage sources
France
Card file number
83065
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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