Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Breath-Taking Stunts over German Cities

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

987

Date Released

3 May 1948

Date submitted

29 Apr 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Second Look - Men’s Brighter Headwear
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Breath-Taking Stunts over German Cities
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Jeep to Help Farmers
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Hurricane Hits South Australian Coast
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The House Met Here
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Australians First Match

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: High Wire Acrobatics. DESCRIPTION: Two high wire acts, with motor cycles in Stuttgart and walking in Frankfurt. SHOTLIST: KS GV wire across roadway of Stuttgart. Pan of buildings and wire across street. GV motor cycle along wire high above the road. Ditto, only into camera, streets far below. At Frankfurt, various shots of trapeze artists, walking tight rope high above the street.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Stunts

Locations

Stuttgart; Frankfurt am Main

Footage sources

Welt Im Film

Card file number

50159

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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