Flying Ballet

Issue No.

344

Date Released

16 Apr 1951

Length of issue (in feet)

712

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 4 / 4
Summary: SHOTLIST: ‘Babes in the Wood’. (Empress Hall). Shot from behind curtain of ballet dancers flying through the air. MS men pulling on ropes behind scenes. Another shot behind screen, ballet girl swinging. MS girls come from wings, stage hand attaches cables to their backs. CU girl having cable attached. (2 shots). CU rope pullers, one in foreground putting on gloves. CU hand putting on gloves, he swings on rope. Girls on stage, other skaters fixing ropes to the leading lady. CU attaching cables, pan up to CU leading lady. Another girl having cable attached to her back. Men behind scenes, leader gives signal and they start to pull on ropes. MS girl skater being pulled up to ceiling. Chorus of girls dressed as butterflies swinging backwards and forwards. Men behind scenes pulling on ropes. MS girl swinging backwards and forwards. LS stage ballet in progress. Shot of cameraman swinging backwards and forwards. TS girl swinging, camera following her. MLS cameraman swinging, following girls with camera. TS men pulling ropes. Shot of the whole ballet being held up in the air, leading lady turns somersault comes down on her feet.
Keywords: Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure
Length of story (in feet): 229
Story extras:: Film clip

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