Summary

Hunting dragons.

L/S as camera pans across Komodo Isle in the Malay archipelago. M/S of villages, M/S of the villagers crouching on the beach. L/S of mountains. M/S of the komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis) walking along, various shots as the large lizard sits or walks around. M/S of a cage which is camouflaged and contains food, hoping to trap the dragon for the zoo. Eventually it enters and is trapped. M/S as the cage is carried away.

Source British Pathé
Title HUNTING DRAGON ISLAND
Description Hunting dragons.

L/S as camera pans across Komodo Isle in the Malay archipelago. M/S of villages, M/S of the villagers crouching on the beach. L/S of mountains. M/S of the komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis) walking along, various shots as the large lizard sits or walks around. M/S of a cage which is camouflaged and contains food, hoping to trap the dragon for the zoo. Eventually it enters and is trapped. M/S as the cage is carried away.
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1936
Duration 00:02:30:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1224.29

Keywords

Komodo Isle Malay Malaysia dragons lizards zoos hunting animals
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