GAME HUNTING LIONS DEN: AFRICA

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 528111).

Synopsis

MS. Looking up at lioness on large rock (5). MCU. Two lionesses looking out over a rock (11). "A truly unusual lion's den! A rocky refuge from the blazing sun!" LS. Huge rocks. Lions underneath (16). Closer shot of two lionesses looking at camera on rock (17). "A forager for the clan invades the bush a few miles distant for the family dinner." MCU. Dead zebra. Lion approaches (22). Blank. LS. Four lions on open plain feasting over dead animal (28). Blank (29). Return to lion dragging zebra away backwards (39). Blank (40). MCS. Man and woman indoors (42). CU. Man (47). CU. Woman (51). Blank. Return to lions under rocks. Slightly closer shot (53). Blank (55). Open plain, LS. lions running (57). Blank (61ft).

Note. Unused footage for IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA (Topical Budget 927-1) (30th May 1929) taken from American newsreel MGM News. Date referred to is Topical Budget issue date. Man and woman in film are unidentified.

 

Titles

  • GAME HUNTING LIONS DEN: AFRICA (Archive)
Series Title:
M.G.M. NEWS
 

Technical Data

Year:
1929
Running Time:
1 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
61 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
USA
Production Company
International News Corporation
 

Countries