FACTOID # 55: NationMaster.com is now 40 times the size of the CIA World Factbook!
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Movietone News

Movietone News produced cinema newsreels from 1929-1979. A Newsreel is a documentary film that is regularly released in a public presentation place containing filmed news stories. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...


The University of South Carolina Newsfilm Library (http://www.sc.edu/library/newsfilm/) has a portion of the Fox Movietone newsreel collection. The University of South Carolina (also known as USC, South Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, coeducational, research university. ...


During its early years, Fox News Channel had a weekend show which played the the newsreels. The FOX News Channel is a US cable and satellite news channel. ... A Newsreel is a documentary film that is regularly released in a public presentation place containing filmed news stories. ...


See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
The Good Old Days (1096 words)
Movietone News was shown in some Gaumont Cinemas (because 20th Century Fox had shares in them) and independents.
The original Movietone Wall camera and sound amplifier with the glowlamp system may be seen at the Museum of the Moving Image atop a genuine Reo Truck used by Movietone in the late 20s and early 30s.
Movietone used Humber Super Snipes or Pullmans, the roof was strengthened and covered with ribbed rubber and four tripod clamps fitted to enable the tripod to be mounted either at the front or rear of the roof.
Movietone News - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (108 words)
In Australia, Movietone and Cinesound were competitors for newsreel coverage, but have now combined.
During its early years, Fox News Channel had a weekend show which played the newsreels.
Licensing for Fox Movietone newsreels is handled by the British company ITN, as part of its archive, including Fox News Channel and Reuters.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.