Motocross

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2203

Date Released

23 Aug 1971

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Faulkner in London
2. 2Upper Clyde Shipbuilding Demonstration
3. 3Motocross
4. 4Kimberley Centenary
5. 5Grasmere Sports
6. 6Medieval Stunt Men

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Motocross. DESCRIPTION: A Motocross race in France with spectacular thrills and spills. SHOTLIST: LS slow motion of several bikes flying over ridge. High angle GV bikes climbing hill, then going down, pan SV 2 bikes over ridge - one falls. LS bike falling down hill, rider behind. SV bike & side car, man leaning over edge round corner. SV ditto another bike. GV bike No 3 round bend and No 15 pan down hill bend. GV 3 bikes slow motion over rise flying and then landing again. LS bike over bumps slow motion bouncing down. SV bike is uphill round bend. LS bikes crossing bumpy ground No 3 in front. LS bikes No 11 and 3 towards camera and pass. GV bikes Nos 3 & 11 going into bend and down hill. GV man with chequered flag waves in winners No 5 John Turner & Mike Meredith.

Keywords

Sport; Motorcycling

Locations

France

Footage sources

France

Card file number

97379

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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