Chinese Bargemen Fight with Floods

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
233
Date Released
20 Nov 1933
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Spain Burlesques National Sport
  2. 2Nippon’s Ruler Sees Army Manoeuvres
  3. 3Chinese Bargemen Fight with Floods
  4. 4Scott Paine Sets Up Water Speed Mark
  5. 5Flying Bedstead is Tried in Belgium
  6. 6Captain Britten Tells of Rescue Attempt

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chinese Bargemen Fight With Floods. DESCRIPTION: Frantic crew are swept down swirling waters of swollen Yellow River, and leap for lives. SHOTLIST: Aerial shots over the flooded area. Aerial shot of the River flowing between high banks. Scenic shot. Aerial shots of the flooded countryside. Close shots of the swirling waters. Various shots of a small craft on the waters. Battling and is drawn under. Rights itself. Crew leap into water.
Keywords
Environment; Accidents and disasters; Scenery and travel
Locations
China; Hwang-Ho
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2681
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
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