The Fastest Game on Earth

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

648

Date Released

2 Nov 1933

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

British Pathe synopsis: "Ice Hockey - though, unfortunately, our climate prevents it being so popular here as abroad." High angle shot of an ice hockey match in progress. Various shots of the action including a goal being scored. Slow motion footage of a player jumping over another player’s stick to keep up with the puck. "Not only is Ice Hockey fast, but it’s dangerous - ice feels about the hardest thing on earth to hit - " Action seen in real time then again in slow motion. One player is knocked over. "The goal-keeper is generally favoured - (They keep a special ambulance for him.)" C/U of the gloved hand of the goalie. C/U of his knee pads, tilting down to show his shoes. More shots of the game. "It’s a real up and down game" M/S - goalkeeper drops to his knees as players approach and slide towards the goal. Scramble in the goal mouth. Slow motion footage of the same action from behind the goal.

Keywords

Winter sports

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.272
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP272

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