Many Happy Returns!

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1859

Date Released

18 Jan 1965

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1March of the Plane Makers
2. 2Step Towards Summer
3. 3Who’s for the High Jump
4. 4Boy, Are You Living
5. 5Many Happy Returns!
6. 6Sir Winston - A Deepening Sleep

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monsieur De Sonay - Celebrates His Birthday. DESCRIPTION: Monsieur de Sonay, a Belgian photographer has celebrated every birthday for the last twelve years by diving into the River Tiber in Rome. And this his 66th year, is no exception. SHOTLIST: Medium shot of Monsieur de Sonay climbing onto side of the bridge. Long shot of Monsieur de Sonay preparing to dive into River Tiber. Long shot of him diving. Medium shot of crowds applauding. Monsieur de Sonay swimming to bank of the Tiber. Men applauding. He blows out candles on cake. Medium shot of him holding flowers.

Keywords

Commemorations; Entertainment and leisure; Celebrations and festivals; Stunts

Locations

Italy; Rome

Footage sources

Italy

Card file number

89259

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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