Learning on ScreenSoap Box Derby
Series
- Series Name
- Shell Cinemagazine
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 3
- Summary
- BFI Summary - a race for home-made pedal-driven cars organized by the Boy Scouts Association
Shell synopsis: The third feature is entitled ‘Soapbox Derby’ and reports on the area finals of the boy scouts soapbox derby. The boy scouts need to build their vehicle for less than £5, and all cars competing are classified to a rating according to weight. They should be pedal driven with a steering column ending on the front wheels and be equipped with breaks, otherwise construction and design is without restriction. At the finals in Brighton a record crowd of 90,000 line the course for the national soapbox derby to watch the racing drivers, mechanics and pit attendants of tomorrow. - Keywords
- Organisations; Children; Arts and crafts; Motor vehicles; Youth
- Written sources
- British Film Institute Databases Used for synopsis
Film User Vol.6 No.72, October 1952, p.514
Shell Visual Media Services Information Master Tape No.: U1525
- Credits:
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- Director
- J. A. D. Cartwright
- Production Co.
- Shell Film Unit
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