Drewe, Noel, Active 1927 - 1995 (Circus Enthusiast)
Dates
- Existence: Active 1927 - 1995
Biography
Noel Drewe was a circus historian and collector as well as an avid film enthusiast with a keen flair for filmmaking.
He made short films shot on 8mm featuring an eclectic mix of fairground experiences, illustrating the pleasures of Battersea fun fair, Southend-on-Sea, Kent seaside, Folkstone, Clacton and Southsea on Kodachrome colour film stock.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Charlie Nursemaid and Our Relations Film, c1942 - 1965
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Fins. 400 Feet. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand in 'Charlies Nursemaid'. Laurel and Hardy in Double Trouble scene from 'Our Relations'. Also features cartoons; The Great Scape with Yogi Bear, Dino the Hero from The Flinstones. As well as scenes of birds, and female nudity.
Fun Fair Film, c1965 - 1979
Super8. Silent, in colour. Animation featuring 'Bubble and Squeak'. The cartoon depicts a visit to Hampstead Heath fairground. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.
Mickey's Circus Film, c1945 - 1965
8mm. Silent, in colour. Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon.
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- Subject: Caricatures and cartoons X
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- Circus 1
- Fairs 1
- Motion pictures 1