Crowds Line Banks for Oxford Torpids

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

194

Date Released

20 Feb 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Everton Spoil Cup Hopes of Northerners
2. 2Mount Everest Flyers Set Out for India
3. 3Crowds Line Banks for Oxford Torpids
4. 4Terrific Blizzard Ravages Chicago

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Crowds Line Banks for Oxford Torpid Races. DESCRIPTION: Annual inter college races draw large numbers to watch crews engaged in thrilling struggles. SHOTLIST: Oxford crews coming down past camera with oars over their shoulders. Crews bring boats from boathouses, and carry same down to water. Long shot of the races in progress, crews of same past camera, crowds yell in background. Elevated close shot of the crowds, standing on bridge and bank. Elevated shot of college boys running over bridge. Elevated shot of boats on water. Long shot of spectators panning round to boats on water. Long elevated shot of same.

Keywords

Sport; Rowing; Students; Education and training; Water sports

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2262

Length of story (in feet)

119

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