Dublin Zoo Aka If (1922)

Note: The footage in this item has been deliberately speeded up. Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland (Eire). Full titles read: "IF - we venture to predict the effect of the thyroid gland treatment on the inmates of the Dublin Zoo." L/S's of people looking at bear in cage, they and the bear are moving very quickly - the action has been speeded up. L/S of elephant waving it's trunk around very quickly, crowds watch. Various shots of emu walking round the zoo, it follows behind a number of spectators and pecks off the grass. Various shots of people moving around the grounds at speed. L/S of man and small child feeding Canada geese. L/S's of emu and geese. M/S of zookeepers encouraging elephant to do tricks. The elephant kneels down and lies on it's side. Elephant stands back up and picks the zookeeper up by it's trunk. FILM ID:284.3 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/