Crown of Thorns

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2297A

Date Released

14 Jun 1973

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Commuter Train
2. 2German U-Boat
3. 3Crown of Thorns
4. 4Motor-Cycle Scramble
5. 5Go-Kart Championship
6. 6Motor Rally

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crown of Thorns. DESCRIPTION: The Great Barrier Reef is still undergoing attack by the Crown Of Thorns starfish that is eating away at the coral. SHOTLIST: GV under water a shoal of fish swimming round a frogman searching for the Crown of Thorns starfish. GV under water frogman swimming around a large section called Swains Reef (part of the Barrier Reef). TS along reef, showing the Crown of Thorns star-fish clinging to the coral. SV frogman having speared a starfish. SV ditto. SV a cluster of Crown of Thorns starfish floating in water. CU crown of thorns starfish clinging to coral.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Environment

Locations

Australia

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

99162

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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