Tame Bear (1965)

Putney Common, London. Various shots of man with tame Himalayan black bear on Putney Common. M/S’s of man leading the bear (called Susie) around on a harness. The bear jumps around with man playfully. M/S of bear standing upright leaning against a pole. M/S’s of elderly woman with children and pram watching the bear’s antics with surprise. M/S of bear being led into pub beer garden. People are sat at tables drinking and watching bear a man and woman restrain their miniature poodle as the bear walks past. M/S of the bear climbing onto chair. M/S of waitress bringing drinks over. Various C/U’S and M/S’s of bear swigging back bottle of beer. M/S of man coaxing the bear down from the chair. Unfortunately the bear seems a bit tipsy by this point and falls off the chair and promptly climbs back on. More shots of bear drinking. M/S of man attempting to leave with bear. The bear jumps from chair but stubbornly refuses to move before finally keeling over in a heap! FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATH