The War

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

332A

Date Released

17 Oct 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Spain’s two royal lines are united at Rome Wedding
2. 2Flashes: 'Olympic’ brings cheer to Jarrow on last voyage
3. 3Flashes: Miners refuse to come to surface in South Wales
4. 4Flashes: The Manchesters make most of six hours in Britain
5. 5Flashes: Restoration of Greek monarchy seems assured
6. 6Names and News: a spyglass on celebrities focussed by Ivan Scott: Horace Lindrum, Gordon Richards, Mackenzie King and Fattest cats
7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: The Cesarewitch won by ‘Near Relation’
8. 8The War

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The War. Mobilisation in Addis - Italians Leave Addis - Italians Advance - British Sailors Parade. DESCRIPTION: Mobilisation in Addis - Italians leave Addis - Italians advance - British sailors parade. SHOTLIST: Shot of native drum being beat by gong. Elevated shot of mass of warriors with rifles and spears. They rush to palace. Close shot of the Emperor on balcony. Shot of the excited natives yelling. Shot of the station at Addis Ababa. The last Italians leave. Close shot of Sir Percival Phillips leaning from train. Shot of Italian tanks advancing on Adowa. Close shots. Shots of the native Askari, Italian cavalry riding across Abyssinian country, past camera. White Italian troops marching and singing. Black troops of the Italians advancing. Shot of the guns being moved up. Close shots of Black Italians working on the guns, at the gun sights etc. Elevated shots of British sailors marching along in Alexandria. Shot of the Med. Fleet in harbour.

Keywords

Royalty; Ethnic groups; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Vehicles; Weapons; Railways; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Abyssinia; Adowa

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3987

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

162

Story extras:

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