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Fire Proof

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2081
Date Released
21 Apr 1969
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Oscar Awards
  2. 2Veteran Marathon
  3. 3Fire Proof
  4. 4Fashions
  5. 5Bears of Berne

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Fire Proof. DESCRIPTION: One of the racing driver’s big hazards is fire - especially if he’s trapped in his car after a crash. In France, there’s a demonstration of overalls made of a new material that gives the driver a lot more protection. SHOTLIST: MS pan man wearing new type of overall for racing drivers, he demonstrates them by running through fire. MS people watching. CU Jean-Pierre Beltoise (racing driver). MS material burning. 2 shots man looking. CU Jean-Pierre Beltoise. MS man examines dummies wearing suits in car. MS pan dummies in car. 2 shots car is set alight. MS car burning. MS fire extinguished. MS dummies in car. MS pan man runs through fire. MCU man removes hat.
Keywords
Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts; Safety devices; Fashion and costume; Accidents and disasters
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
94655
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
84
Story extras:

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