World Cinema

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2156
Date Released
28 Sep 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Health Hydro
  2. 2World Cinema

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Cinema. DESCRIPTION: An exhibition at the Round House to mark the 75th anniversary of the cinema. Stars at the opening include American silent screen comedian Harold Lloyd whose 1927 film Kid Brother opened the show. Princess Alexandra is guest of honour to launch a feast of motion picture memories. To mark the anniversary Movietone delves into its archives to present some of the earliest events ever filmed. From the London Fire Brigade in action in 1890 to the Prince of Wales’ Derby win with Persimmon in 1896. From beach sports in the Naughty Nineties to the great San Francisco earthquake. A nostalgic look at some of the magic moments in the early history of moving pictures. SHOTLIST: GV exterior Round House. SV cameramen with first Technicolor camera. CU old cinema poster Rudolf Valentino. CUs (5) ditto, posters Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart. Charlie Chaplin, Mickey Mouse. GV personalities into Round House (night shot). SV Harold Lloyd. CU Peter Sellers. GV personalities arrive. SV John Mills & wife. LV people talking. SV pan Princess Alexandra arrives. CU Joan Collins. SV Princess Alexandra with Harold Lloyd. SCU ditto. CU small girl presents bouquet to Princess Alexandra. Angle shot Princess Alexandra & others enter theatre. Title First filmed Derby - 1896 (library film from here) Derby Sequence. San Francisco earthquake sequence. Title WG Grace - 1898. SV WG Grace sequence. SV young Prince of Wales with brother & sister. CU title Sports. Beach sequence Coney Island in 1890’s. Slow motion boxing sequence. Title Fashions girls fitting for corsets sequence. Tsar & Tsavina with family. GV London street scene - old tram past. GV mass shot horse buses & hansom cabs. Title A Rush Hour record on London Bridge. GV horse traffic & people over London Bridge. TITLE Fire - 1890. GV fire station - horse drawn fire engine out followed by men with ladder truck & another engine. Title Drama - American Style. Fire sequence (American Commentator takes over).
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Sport; Horse racing; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Children; Environment; Transport; Celebrations and festivals; Cricket; Fashion and costume; Accidents and disasters; Performing arts; History and archaeology; Newsreels
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
96381
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
441
Story extras:
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