Famous Balloonist Goes Aboard

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

104

Date Released

1 Jun 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1His Majesty Opens Royal Tournament
2. 2Huge Waves Smash Pacific Liner
3. 3Gandhi is Persuaded to Talk
4. 4Prince of Wales Bids God Speed to Giant Liner
5. 5Famous Balloonist Goes Aboard
6. 6Motor Boat Regatta Ends in Disaster

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Professor Piccard Goes Aboard. DESCRIPTION: Professor Piccard enters his aluminium gondola for romantic ascent to the heavens. SHOTLIST: Close shot of him standing beside gondola, surrounded by a few people. Close shot of him talking. Shot of men standing by mooring ropes. Professor takes on board basket of food. Close shot of the balloon.

Keywords

Aviation; Science and technology

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1233

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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