Tragedy of Sam.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parades.

England--London.

Royal family.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (6 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1925.

Summary:

Sam the Polar Bear is to be shot. Scenes of Sam whilst still alive, of broken-hearted Mr Brown Bear, the Grieving Grizzly and some tearful children. "ZOO'S IDOL FOR 24 YEARS SHOT AT DAWN TO END HIS INFIRMITIES". Polar bears on rocks at Regent's Park Zoo. "HE WAS TWICE MARRIED - AND ONCE DESERTED". [Section missing] "MR BROWN BEAR IS BROKEN-HEARTED- ". Close shot of brown bear on rocks. "MR GRIZZLY GREAVES". Close-up of grizzly bear. "EVERYWHERE CHILDREN ARE CRYING FOR - ". Close-up of four young children on doorstep, two crying heartily. "POOR OLD SAM!". Repeat of opening shot of polar bear.

Notes:

Issue number: 731-1 ; Story number within issue: 6 of 6

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.