Modern Circus Drops into Town

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

149A

Date Released

14 Apr 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Congratulations to Marshal Hindenburg
2. 2Youth is Taught to Keep at Straight Bat
3. 3Berengaria’s Rudder Returns to Duty
4. 4Modern Circus Drops into Town
5. 5Empire is Essential to White Australia
6. 6Strange Rites Mark Balinese Cremation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Modern Circus Drops Into Town. DESCRIPTION: Sir Alan Cobham ushers his performing planes at Hanworth through their evolutions. SHOTLIST: Long shot of group including Cobham. Cobham speaking at mike. Autogyro takes off past camera. Monoplane takes off past camera. Bi-Plane takes off. Formation flying low over field. Close shot of Bi-plane in the air. Parachutists drop from same. Bi-plane takes off. Stunting in air.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1761

Length of story (in feet)

91

Story extras:

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