Learning on ScreenDora the Daredevil
Series
- Series Name
- Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 4
- Summary
- NoS Summary - Dora stands on the back of an elephant and dives off a bridge.
British Pathe synopsis: "Only 4 1/2, but already a leader in the stunting ranks." M/S of little girl getting out of a car then sitting on an elephant’s trunk. The elephant lifts her up and she sits on its back. Dora then stands on the elephant’s back and waves at the camera. "And watch this for nerve." Dora stands on the elephant’s back then dives off a bridge into a river. (Before she dives she slips over onto the elephant’s back). A small rowing boat approaches her and a man lifts her out of the water. M/S of Dora and her mother. Dora’s swimsuit has the word "Pal" on the front. - Researcher Comments
- British Pathe Note: Looks like America rather than England.
- Keywords
- Children; Stunts
- Written sources
- Pathe Inventory File Tin No.228
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP228
National Film Archive Catalogue
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