News in Colour: Record Space Walk

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1955A

Date Released

24 Nov 1966

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1High Life Holidays!
2. 2Russians on the Road
3. 3Absorbing the Damage
4. 4News in Colour: Record Space Walk

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

News in Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Record Space Walk. DESCRIPTION: Edward Aldrin and Jim Lovell make history in the last flight of America’s Gemini Programme. Aldrin remains outside the capsule for longer than any previous astronaut and proves that it’s possible for man to work efficiently in space without undue fatigue. The first Colour pictures to be released give a vivid impression of the achievement. SHOTLIST: MS astronauts - Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin and Jim Lovell arrive at Gemini site. Astronauts walk to lift. Pan up of lift. Gemini launching pad. Astronauts getting into capsule. Cameramen await launch. Zoom in Gemini launching pad as the rocket blasts off. In space - Aldrin outside capsule - lets piece of equipment fly away into space. Aldrin working outside capsule - various shots.

Keywords

Space

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

USM?

Card file number

91799

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

293

Story extras:

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