New Styles Revive Ostrich Industry

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

125

Date Released

26 Oct 1931

Date submitted

22 Oct 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Mr Thomas Tackles the Railwaymen
2. 2Britain Aspires to Air Distance Record
3. 3The Queen Attends Country Wedding of Her Niece
4. 4New Styles Revive Ostrich Industry
5. 5Referee Wins Big Wrestling Fight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Styles in Ostrich Feathers. DESCRIPTION: Return of feathered hats brings prosperity back to big bird farms in South Africa. SHOTLIST: Long shot of ostriches being shoo-ed along by man. Close shot of group of birds. Long shot of cowboy capturing one of them. CU of plumes being taken out from bird. Close shot of woman handling feathers. Long shot of bird with babies running around.

Keywords

Agriculture; Birds; Fashion and costume; Animals

Locations

South Africa

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1475

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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