Avalanche

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2126

Date Released

2 Mar 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Queen Mother Visits Ark Royal
2. 2Mersey Hover Ferry
3. 3Tich Mason Funeral
4. 4Avalanche
5. 5Sabotage in the Air
6. 6Tasman Championship
7. 7Rally Cross

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Avalanche. DESCRIPTION: In one of the worst winters on record for avalanches, the French ski resort of Val D’Isere is seriously hit. A death toll of forty two as a vast wave of snow smashes through the town and conditions deteriorate as rescuers search for survivors. SHOTLIST: AVs 3 shots before. GV blizzards. SV man wades through snow. W blizzard. AV after avalanche. 3 shots. SV wreckage, men digging. GV pan down hill to rescue team (2 shots). W wrecked hotel. GV snowing. W pan hotel (2 shots). W man walks to wreckage. GV ditto. CU wreckage. SV car in snow. Wreckage. GV hotel.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Weather; Environment; Accidents and disasters

Locations

French Alps; Val D’Isere

Footage sources

France

Card file number

95674A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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