Bravery of Long Distance Walker
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 5 / 5
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bravery of Long Distance Walker. DESCRIPTION: After walking 860 miles on crutches from John O’Groats to Lands End, polio victim David Ryder is greeted by film star Elizabeth Taylor and a great ovation from crowds of well-wishers. David’s courage and tenacity are a dramatic encouragement to all the disabled who feel unable to overcome their handicap. SHOTLIST: MCU David walking with followers into camera. CU pan David walking past. GV signpost to Penzance. MS David followed by van (being interviewed). GV Disability Trust signboard. MS David walking toward & past camera with press. 2 shots of crowd looking and clapping. CU David’s feet & crutches. CU signpost to Lands End. GV coastline & sea. GV rocks and sea. MS Lands End Hotel doorway. GV crowd. CU David’s face while walking. 2 shots crowd. MCU David approaching hotel and crowd. 4 shots crowd close up. MCU David entering hotel. MCU girl in crowd (Miss Taylor). GV same girl. MCU Miss Taylor. GV crowd as seen through window. CU David waving to crowd.
- Keywords
- Sport; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Environment; Fundraising; Performing arts; Disabled persons
- Locations
- United Kingdom; Land’s End
- Card file number
- 95086
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 120
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