Camel Decided on a Private Rodeo

Issue No.

205A

Date Released

11 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 5 / 7
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Camel Decided on a Private Rodeo. DESCRIPTION: Temperamental mount is not amused by American Marines idea of race meeting at Peking. SHOTLIST: Close shot of camels being started on race being ridden by marines. Marines on ground urge them along. Camels coming towards camera with riders on same. Typical Chinese building in background. Close shot of camel past camera trying to dislodge marine. Camel past camera and marine falls off. Trick shot of him shooting on again and riding backwards. Shot of camel bucking. Shot of camel standing and staring at marines who are yelling encouragement. Camel past camera still bucking.
Keywords: Sport; Buildings and structures; Curiosities; Navy; Animals; Military; Newsreels
Locations: China; Beijing
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 2381
Length of story (in feet): 63
Story extras:: Film clip

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