Winter Sports - Spills and Thrills

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1080

Date Released

13 Feb 1950

Date submitted

9 Feb 1950

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Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Winter Sports Spills & Thrills. DESCRIPTION: At Cortina, North Italy, the recent International Bobsleigh Championship was retained by America after a close contest with Switzerland. At St Moritz a new idea has been tried out with much success. Those who want the thrill of high speed over the snow on skis can now obtain it on the level - harnessed to a helicopter. SHOTLIST: KS. Bobsleigh speeding along snow track. Various shots of teams competing in the bobsleighing competition. One has a spill while taking a bend. Injured taken off. Above at Cortina. At Moritz - Various shots of skiers, being towed along snow by helicopter, shots taken from helicopter. Helicopter on snow.

Keywords

Sport; Aviation

Locations

Italy; St Moritz; Switzerland; Cortina

Footage sources

France

Card file number

53214

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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