After the Earthquake

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1829A

Date Released

25 Jun 1964

Date submitted

17 Jun 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Lord’s - Second Test
2. 2Le Mans - Flying Horse Wins
3. 3Bunkered at Birkenhead
4. 4After the Earthquake
5. 5Frontline of Fashion

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: After the Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: The industrial seaport of Niigata, in North Western Japan, suffered a disastrous earthquake. It caused a river to run backwards and sent tidal waves pouring across the devastation. It was the worst since 1923, which almost destroyed Tokyo. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV wrecked roads. GV pan same. GV pan flooded streets. GV bridge collapsed over river. MLS same. GV pan flooded houses. GV pan flooded streets. GV smoke rising from petrol refinery. GV same. GV houses and debris. MS people walking along streets. MCU man walking along with belongings.

Keywords

Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Japan; Niigata

Footage sources

France

Card file number

88494

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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