Movietone Succeeds in Beating Book

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

182

Date Released

28 Nov 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Prince of Wales Looks at Lancashire
2. 2New British Cruiser Leaves Slipway
3. 3Australia Prepares to Defend Ashes
4. 4Winged Motor Bikes Fly Round Air Track
5. 5Rebuilt Bluebird is Seen at Brooklands
6. 6Movietone Succeeds in Beating Book
7. 7South Africa Flies Solo to England

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Succeeds in Beating the Book. DESCRIPTION: From America (this time) comes amazing punter; system elucidated by US racing expert. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowds at race course. Elevated shot of start. Crowds watch race. Elevated close shot of horses in part of race in speeded up shots, horses stop and run backwards to starting post. (All this latter part trick photography). Elevated shot of crowds. Horses round track. Trick photography of horses going backwards.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Gambling; Curiosities; Newsreels

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2127

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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