Pigeons Of Special Ability For Film Scene
A PPROXIMATELY 500 pigeons were given screen tests recently so that 50 could be selected to appear in. a park scene in R.K.O. Radio’s “Fifth Avenue Girl,” in which Ginger Rogers is star. The tests were necessary to get pigeons that were not afraid of people, that would eat out of tlio players’ hands, and that would not fly out of the scene when extras walked through. As the birds are vital to the action of the scene, it was imperative that they conform to these requirements.
In addition, the pigeons had to be of a variety of breeds and of a mixture of colours which would make an effective contrast against the background of the set. Added to this, the birds had to possess a low, soft coo that would not drown the dialogue. Many of. the pigeons were obtained from private owners who had them as pets, and each bird was tagged with a narrow leg band showing his ownership.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 40, 10 November 1939, Page 5
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