Lightning Fingers

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

233

Date Released

19 Nov 1925

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

NoS Summary - a slow motion study of Mr Billy Mayerl, pianist from the Savoy Havana Band.
British Pathe synopsis: Title reads: "Introducing Mr Billy Mayerl the famous Solo Pianist of the Savoy Havana Band". Billy sits at a small pianolette and plays. Because Billy plays so fast it is difficult for "recorders" to see how many keys he strikes. This is where Pathe’s slow motion camera can help." Shot from behind Billy as he plays in slow motion, then a shot from the side. C/U of hands playing in slow motion and mid shots of Billy playing and smiling at the camera.

Keywords

Music and dance

Written sources

Kinematograph Weekly 26 November 1925 p61.
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP029 Used for synopsis
D. Gifford ‘Entertainers in British Films’ (Westport, 1998) p171.
National Film Archive Catalogue

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Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

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