Japanese Kite-Flying is Not Child’s Play

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

170

Date Released

5 Sep 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Kaye Don Goes Out in American Water
2. 2British Shipbuilding Produces New Liner
3. 3Japanese Kite-Flying is Not Child’s Play
4. 4Papal Coronation is Re-Enacted in Italy
5. 5Irish Army Holds Field Manoeuvres
6. 6Movietone Attends Royal Christening

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japanese Kite Flying. DESCRIPTION: Huge monster of bamboo and paper are launched by crews of over fifty in environs of Tokyo. SHOTLIST: Close shot of kites. Japanese make last minute finishes. Climb in and out structure. Kite brought into open with crews hanging onto same. Japanese bring out kite. Long shot of kite flown into air. Ropes pulled on. CU of kite in air. Close shot of boy swinging on rope in air. Kite in air.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Children; Aviation; Speed records; Toys and models

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1992

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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