Earthquake Brings Havoc to Greece

Issue No.

175

Date Released

10 Oct 1932

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 3 / 6
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earthquake in Greece. DESCRIPTION: Peninsula of Chalcidice is devastated by severe shock involving big toll of dead and injured. SHOTLIST: Pan shot of ruins of earthquake, buildings etc. Close shot of same. Men climb amidst wreckage and salvage. Close shot of corpse lying amongst wreckage. People amongst the wreckage. Elevated close shot of people salvaging. Children seated on blankets. Various militia officials past camera. Food in packages given out by same. Elevated shot of bodies being carried on stretchers to ambulances. Ship moves away from quayside. Elevated shot of injured on board deck of ship with sailors moving between same. Close shot of man being bandaged by red cross sailor also child’s head being bandaged. Close shot of woman lying on deck being attended by doctor. Close shot of same attending small child. Scenic shot of harbour with fishing boats in same.
Keywords: Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2044
Length of story (in feet): 99
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