Thousands in Sydney Go Down to the Sea

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

206

Date Released

15 May 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1M De Fleriau [sic] Says Adieu at Croydon
2. 2Thousands in Sydney Go Down to the Sea
3. 3Royal Scot Makes Debut in Canada
4. 4Bucking Steers Win Spring Rodeo Battle
5. 5New Kindergarten is Children’s Paradise
6. 6HM Fleet Returns to Base at Malta

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thousands in Sydney Go to the Sea. DESCRIPTION: Famous Bondi Beach acts as magnetic attraction on Australians of all ages, as summer lingers on. SHOTLIST: Pan shot of the beach with crowds on same. Surf rolling up. Various elevated shots of beach scenes. Close shot of group of bathing girls. Close shot of group of bandsmen playing in bathing costumes. Close shot of girls in costumes looking out over beach. Elevated shot of group, having tea on beach. CU of hand playing banjo. Shot of toddlers on beach. Elevated shot of seaside scenes. Close shot of girl smoking and another combing her hair. Shot of kiddie playing with man. CU kiddie. Close shot of kiddie under sunshade. People wading in and out of sea. Shot of two stout women in bathing costumes walking along. Close shot of group of men diving into surf as it rolls up. Groups of people outside restaurant.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Children; Women; Weather; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2385

Length of story (in feet)

81

Story extras:

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