'Fundamentalism' v. 'evolution.'

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Accidents.

Railroads.

Religion.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 5 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1925.

Summary:

"Head-on train smash staged at 'Monkeyville' to typify clash in U.S.A. between adherents of Bible and followers of Darwin". The trains approach each other and crash. Driver seen in the cabin of his engine. Shots of the burning wreck. Crowd watch the scene from a grandstand. Close-up of Fundamentalist W.J. Bryan [film taken around time of the Scopes 'Monkey' trial in USA] (68ft).

Notes:

Issue number: 734-2 ; Story number within issue: 3 of 6

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.