Report from Underground

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2024
Date Released
18 Mar 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mauritius Independent
  2. 2Slice a Sparkler
  3. 3Report from Underground
  4. 4Speedy Spuds
  5. 5Looking Doggy
  6. 6Welcome for a Champ
  7. 7Little Pip

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Report From Underground. DESCRIPTION: Halfway towards his World Record, Ireland’s Mike Meaney gives us his impressions of being buried alive. SHOTLIST: CU Mike Meaney before he got into coffin. MS Mike lying in coffin. MS interviewer lowers microphone down pipe to coffin. CU tape recorder operating during interview. CU interviewer recording conversation. CU woman watching. MCU empty Guinness bottles on ground. CU tape recorder operating. MLS interviewer recording conversation. CU looking down pipe at Mike in coffin. MS interviewer pulls microphone back up pipe.
Keywords
Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Records; Stunts
Locations
London; England
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
93335
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:
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