Well Done, Mike!

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2029A

Date Released

25 Apr 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Well Done, Mike. DESCRIPTION: Mike Meaney, who was buried alive sixty-one days ago, is resurrected and un-coffined in a Kilburn public house. His World Record is celebrated by Girl Pipers, thousands of fellow Irishmen and Diana Dors. SHOTLIST: MS Girl Pipers arrive at builders yard as coffin is uncovered. LS men digging up coffin. MS ditto, pan to crowd at gates of yard. MS coffin lifted out of hole - Mike Meaney waving through hole in top of coffin. MS Girl Pipers. MLS coffin being carried to Admiral Nelson pub on lorry. MCU girls waving. MCU Mike Meaney lying in coffin. CU Mike Meaney. MCU Meaney talking to Diana Dors. MS ditto. MCU Meaney drinking beer. CU Meaney.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Curiosities; Records; Stunts; Performing arts

Locations

London; England; Kilburn

Card file number

93456

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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