Russian Dam

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2153

Date Released

7 Sep 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Motocross Grand Prix
2. 2Model Plane Championships
3. 3Do It Yourself Exhibition
4. 4New Combine Harvesters
5. 5Russian Dam
6. 6Killer Whale Arrives

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Dam. DESCRIPTION: After fifteen years in construction, the giant Soviet Hydro-electric scheme on the Yenisei River nears completion. SHOTLIST: GV pan huge Russian dam under construction. LV pan down water pouring over dam. Angle shot girder swinging from crane. CU workmen high up on dam. Angle shot ditto, angle shot lowering turbine into place. GV pan mass of water pouring over dam. Top view ditto. GV pan men working high up over dam. Angle shot water over dam. GV of dam working.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Engineering

Locations

Soviet Union

Footage sources

France

Card file number

96318

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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