Little Pip

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

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Little Pip. DESCRIPTION: Making his debut, Pipaluk, the first Polar Bear cub to be reared at London Zoo since the famous Brumas. We recall the tremendous impact made by baby Brumas in 1949, when he stole the limelight as the first Polar Bear cub to survive beyond infancy in the British Isles. SHOTLIST: MS baby polar bear Pipaluk with mother Sally at London Zoo. MS sign Pipaluk born 1.12.67 and Mother Sally. MCU Pip with mother. MS other animals. TS Pip with mother. MS sign Sam Father of Pipe. CU Sam in his enclosure. LS Pip with mother. MS children run up steps at London Zoo to see baby bear named Brumas. CU Brumas with mother in cage. CU Brumas in cage. CU keeper holding Brumas. MLS Brumas in water on his first birthday. MS children holding Brumas souvenirs. MLS keeper throws ball into water - Brumas and mother dive into water.

Keywords

Children; Animals

Locations

England; London Zoo

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

93333

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

125

Story extras:

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