Big Top in Town (In Colour)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1700
Date Released
1 Jan 1962
Date submitted
20 Dec 1961
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Battle for the Bargains
  2. 2Aid from the Air
  3. 3Make the Best of It
  4. 4Summer Skiing
  5. 5Big Top in Town (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Top in Town (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: The circus comes to town with teddy bears, who can do anything, with horses and elephants, with artistry on a high perch-pole (the act comes from France), with boxers from the Swiss National Circus, playing a cup final to end all cup finals, and with many more attractions for young and old. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS clown pulling train engine. MS pan - train engine parading ring. CU boy in audience. MS coach and horses parade in ring. Three performers on horse back (5 shots). MS teddy bears on see-saw. More of their act (4 shots). Balancing act (3 shots). CU girl in audience. Boxer dogs playing football (2 shots). MS knife throwing act. CU girl clapping. Knife throwing act (2 shots). Elephant act (7 shots).
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Boxing; Animals
Locations
London
Card file number
83639
Credits:
Camera
Len Waldorf
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Mark McDonald
Length of story (in feet)
215
Story extras:
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