Sport: Mass Gymnasts

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1263
Date Released
17 Aug 1953
Date Other
Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Harvesting Time
  2. 2South and North Koreans Return
  3. 3French Strike Spreads
  4. 4Sport: Gordon Pirie
  5. 5Sport: Soapbox Derby
  6. 6Sport: Golf - £5,000 Shot
  7. 7Sport: Mass Gymnasts
  8. *Beauty on Parade

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Sport
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mass Gymnasts. DESCRIPTION: In Hamburg, 15,000 take part in this year’s German Gymnastic Meeting, which last eight days. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Athlete on parallel bars. Elevated view of procession of athletes through streets. Helicopter hovers over same. Policeman inside controls crowds by radio. Various aerials of Hamburg with procession through streets. Aerial of crowded Hamburg stadium. Athletes past camera. GV audience. Elevated GV massed gym display in stadium.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Police; Physical fitness and training; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Hamburg
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
59539
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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