The Frozen Continent

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1289

Date Released

15 Feb 1954

Date submitted

11 Feb 1954

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Frozen Continent. DESCRIPTION: Pictures of the continent during the freeze-up show the Rhine frozen over, the Belgian coast transformed by the snow and ice. In Paris, the international cycle race is not held up, neither is the international cross-country race at Hannut in Belgium. Gordon Pirie won the event from Gaston Reiff of Belgium. At Davos they’ve been holding the European Skating races, while Austria staged its Downhill Race. In preparation for the coming Spring, work is already under way on the floats for the Viareggio Carnival. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Germany - Cameramen shooting ice flow. Various views of ice flow on the Rhine. Ostend, Belgium - Shots of fleet of fishing boats iced in harbour. Paris - International Cycle Race starts. Various scenes of rough country. Cyclists carrying over same. Hannut, Bel. - Cross country running. Various scenes of race. Including shots of Gordon Pirie and Gaston Reiff. Hartz Mountains, Germany - Two man bob champs. Various scenes. Davos, Switzerland - European skating races. Inc. of winner Boris Schikov (Russian). Austria - Elevated picturesque view of mountain town. Downhill ski-race. Viareggio, Italy - Building & painting various floats for Italy’s famous Carnival. Various shots of figures.

Keywords

Mass media; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weather; Environment; Agriculture; Celebrations and festivals; Winter sports; Cycling; Scenery and travel

Locations

France; Germany; Belgium; River Rhine

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

60506

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

218

Story extras:

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