Decorative Glass

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2407

Date Released

20 Jul 1975

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Model Aircraft
2. 2Sensation
3. 3Decorative Glass
4. 4Pavement Mosaics

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Malta Glassworks. DESCRIPTION: A new centre has been opened on the Island of Malta for the design and manufacture of glass. The Maltese are hoping this will increase their export trade in glass. SHOTLIST: GV Malta scenic shot zoom into glass goblet on rack. GV main entrance "Malta Decorative Glass Company". TV various glass articles on revolving table. SV glass globe on pole being shaped. GV workshop. CU man blowing glass pan to glass at end of pipe. SV man heating glass in furnace. CU man adding glass blob to ornament. FV men blowing glass. CU hot glass being rolled in coloured glass chips. CU man. CU half made glass goblet being heated in furnace. FV ditto (through hole in other side of furnace). CU man using special tool to extend tail of traditional glass dolphin while glass is still pliable. CU glass dolphin (finished) on revolving table. FV collection of glass ornaments.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Arts and crafts; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Scenery and travel

Locations

Malta

Card file number

75/187A

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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