Colour Special: Boat Show ‘71

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2171

Date Released

11 Jan 1971

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Section Title

Colour Special

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Boat Show Colour. DESCRIPTION: The Hong Kong waterfront is recreated as the centre piece of the International Boat Show at Earl’s Court. Sampans a’plenty, but precious little junk among the record number of exhibits. Whether you’re planning a cruise to the Bahamas or a day out at the Lido you’ll find the boat to suit your taste, and your bank balance. From luxury motor yachts to nippy little inflatables there’s something for everyone who likes messing about in boats. Yachtsman of the Year (and Prime Minister) Edward Heath opens a Show which is sure to bring a fresh wave of export orders in its wake. SHOTLIST: CU angle shot Dragon’s head. GV boat show & harbour with Hong Kong theme. SV sampan in harbour. Pan down from Chinese signs to crowds arrive (interior) angle shot signs. GTV various boats. SV Swedish girl on Swedish boat, pan to boat (Delta Day Cruiser). GV pan down yachts & Hippo Kampos yacht with unusual keel. CU man looks up, angle shot Hippo Kampos keel. LV Edward Heath with party looks at boat. SV ditto. AS pan powerboats including DS 110 powerboat. SV pan DS 110 & man operates controls. Sequence DS 110 at sea (exterior). GV pan interior boat show. LV Alaslean 46 motor yacht. Rear view of ditto as girl walks into cabin. CU man on bridge. LV Dobson cruiser. SV zoom in to cabin of above. SV Avon dinghies. SV two men pick up Avon Dinghy & into camera. Sequence Avon Dinghy at sea (exterior) part of sequence shows use for water skiing. SV solo submarine part submerged in harbour (interior). SV girl on boat watches. SV submarine surfaces. LV catamaran. SV pan ground of girls walk past sailing boats. Sequence new sail trainer (remote controlled). SV pan Edward Heath walks through exhibition. SV pan Mirror sailing boats. GV girl on Mirror boat zoom into ‘M’ on sail. Sequence Mirror 14? at sea. GV boats in harbour interior. LV 2 girls in Jetstar motor boat. SV Heath looks at boats in exhibition. GV 2 men get into Cleopatra pan to bow sequence Cleo at sea. SV 3 shots boats in harbour at show. CU steering wheel zoom back to boys in Fletcher Arrow boat. CU name Arrow boats at sea at speed.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Business and commerce; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; United Kingdom

Card file number

96695

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

503

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