Were You Born A Gemini? (1931)

“Gabriel Dee, the well-known Astrologer and Psychologist - discusses birthdays - “ A middle aged woman sits at a desk and asks: “How many of you were born between May the 20th and June 21st?’ This is the criteria for the star sign Gemini. Great graphic showing the signs of the zodiac with a revolving globe in the centre appears. Gabriel reads from a book - she describes all the characteristics of Gemini. She says “Mercury is the planet of speed and the written and spoken word. Watch his children at work.“ Shots of women at a telephone exchange and a woman chatting on the ’phone in a telephone box are used as good examples of the Gemini type. All clerical workers, shorthand, typing, filing, general office routine, draftsmanship, everyone here from the editor downwards is on “Gemini Work“. The theory is illustrated by footage of clerical and publishing workers. “The Talkies and everyone connected with them and every possible kind of publicity“ suggests Gabriel are manned by people of the sign