Crocodile Farm

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2436

Date Released

8 Feb 1976

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1National Exhibition Centre
2. 2Amusement Trades Fair
3. 3Crocodile Farm

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crocodile Farm. DESCRIPTION: The Crocodiles are being looked after for commercial purposes - shoes, belts and handbags. But, meanwhile, they prove to be a tourist attraction - especially at feeding time. SHOTLIST: SV zoom back from thatched roof to crocodile farm. SV pagoda type temple, palm trees in f/g. SV decorative cart besides water pool. CU pelican type of bird. GV crocodile pool. SV two crocodiles on edge of the pool. SV two crocodiles in water pool. CU ditto. SV crocodiles waiting to be fed in compound. SCU ditto, one crocodile with mouth wide open. CU crocodile with mouth wide open. CU notice "Danger - Please don’t put your hand in". SV crocodiles. LV crocodile walking to edge of pool. SV as crocodile enters pool to join others. SV pan from man throwing food to crocodiles snatching food from each other. SCU crocodile keeper bends down in pool to grab tail of crocodile. LV ditto. CU crocodile in pool. LV as the keeper pulls the crocodile along the pool by its tail. CU small monkey watching from tree. LV as the keeper jumps astride the crocodile, he pats him on the head at 274’ continues to ride on his back. CU girl with movie camera. SV as keeper straddled across the crocodile back lifts crocodile up in front of him. CU keeper carrying the crocodile. End of story.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Agriculture; Animal husbandry; Animals

Locations

Hong Kong

Card file number

75/376

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Reginald William Smith

Camera

Stan Goozee

Length of story (in feet)

191

Story extras:

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