Earthquake in India Spreads Desolation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
243A
Date Released
1 Feb 1934
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Earthquake in India Spreads Desolation
  2. 2Shanghai Volunteer Corps Hold Parade
  3. 3Picture Paragraphs Tell Home News: Snapshots open with visit of Princess Elizabeth to her first play, escorted by Duchess of York
  4. 4Picture Paragraphs Tell Home News: Peterborough - Cruel Sports protest
  5. 5Picture Paragraphs Tell Home News: London - King Charles I mourned
  6. 6Philippine Women Acquire the Vote
  7. 7Terrier is Rescued from Rocky Tomb
  8. 8Britain’s Naval Gift Reaches Australia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earthquake in India Spreads Desolation. DESCRIPTION: Worst shock for 37 years takes heavy toll of life and property, leaving hosts homeless in Bihar. SHOTLIST: Panning shot of the ruins. Various shots of the buildings in Monghyr showing large buildings cracked in half. Close shot of heap of rubble. People on ruins looking for property. The homeless walking along in file. Homeless feeding and living in odd quarters.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2783
Length of story (in feet)
145
Story extras:
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