Inflatable Swimming Costume

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2169

Date Released

28 Dec 1970

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Richmond Dog Show
2. 2The Great Bustard
3. 3Inflatable Swimming Costume
4. 4In Colour: Circus Time

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Inflatable Swimsuit. DESCRIPTION: Invented by a lifeguard - a new inflatable swimming costume gives exercise, therapy and most of all confidence to handicapped children learning to swim. SHOTLIST: SV handicapped kids in pool with instructor. SV man inflates costume. CU man as he inspects it. SV handicapped boy in wheelchair watching. CU an inflating costume whilst girl is wearing it. SV other kids look on. SV girl floating as instructor holds her. SV instructor leaves her to float on her own.

Keywords

Education and training; Entertainment and leisure; Fashion and costume; Inventions and discoveries; Disabled persons

Locations

Australia; Paramatta

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

96647

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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