The Hippo Family at Home

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

514

Date Released

9 Apr 1931

Length of issue (in feet)

790

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

NoS Summary - Hippos in a zoo being fed and having teeth cleaned.
NoS synopsis: ‘Talking about Pals - here are some really heavy ones -'. "Father weighs about three tons - and a grunt." Door of a zoo enclosure being opened and a hippo walking out into its pen. M/S of the hippo sliding down a slope into the pen. Hippo runs around its enclosure chased by a zoo keeper. "Pa has one secret sorrow - he can’t get a whole meal into his mouth at once." C/U of hippo with its huge jaws opened, keeper stands beside him. Keeper throws in large piece of meat, then some greens, then some bread. "Like a good boy, he takes care of his teeth." Keeper brushes his teeth with a large broom, water is sprayed into his mouth. Hippo seems to like it. "Now for Ma - and little Bill." Female and baby hippo are seen. Keeper hand feeds them. "More personal hygiene - and nothing to eat until tomorrow." High angle shot of ma and baby hippo in a bath.

Keywords

Animals

Footage sources

Pathe Exchange Re-issue

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.209
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No. EP209
Pathe Eve 494-515 Boxfile Issue sheet
National Film Archive Catalogue

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

Length of story (in feet)

160

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