Earthquake Brings Havoc to Mexico

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

88

Date Released

9 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Princes Land at Bermuda
2. 2Earthquake Brings Havoc to Mexico
3. 3American Ski Stars Meet in Blizzard
4. 4US Coast Guards Seize Rum Ship
5. 5Wild Animals in Rural Surrey
6. 6Wrestling Cracks at It Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earthquake in Mexico. DESCRIPTION: Oaxaca City destroyed by great upheaval leaving thousands homeless. SHOTLIST: People walking amongst the ruins. Various shots of the ruins. Church ruins. CU of statues of priests rescued from the buildings.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Environment; Accidents and disasters; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1047

Length of story (in feet)

67

Story extras:

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