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River Racing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1585
Date Released
19 Oct 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Segrave Trophy
  2. 2River Racing
  3. 3A Fabulous Phantom
  4. 4London V New York
  5. 5Red Banner
  6. 6UN Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: River Racing. DESCRIPTION: Speed on water was seen in Paris, when competitors from eight countries met on the river Seine. Outboards and runabouts (including representatives from Great Britain) fairly sent the spray flying in a race known as Six hours of Paris. SHOTLIST: High angle boats (key). GV start of race. LS race. Closer same. Semi GV race. Same - Eiffel Tower in distance. TS race - boat under camera. (3) race. Pan boat racing. LS race. Boats under camera. CU boat racing. MS race. SCU pan boat racing. FS race. Same. MS boats pass camera (pan) (2).
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Speed records; Water sports
Locations
France; Paris; River Seine
Footage sources
France
Card file number
78348
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:

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