Racing Cars Slither Round Track

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

165A

Date Released

4 Aug 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1German Elections End in Stalemate
2. 2Racing Cars Slither Round Track
3. 3Borotra Wins Davis Cup for France
4. 4Cowes Week Starts with Royal Victory
5. 5The Prince Unveils Thiepval Memorial

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Racing Cars at Brooklands. DESCRIPTION: Rain fails to damp ardor of crowds or temerity of drivers at Brooklands Holiday meeting. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowds at Brooklands. Elevated close shot of mechanics and drivers round cars. Close shot of start. Shot between buildings of cars on track. (scenic). Cars on track. Close shot of and woman watching same. Mechanics grouped round track. Elevated shots of cars on track. Crowds watch same. Cars round corner, shot over heads of people. Car crashes into post, slithers along track.

Keywords

Sport; Buildings and structures; Motor racing; Weather; Accidents and disasters

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1940

Length of story (in feet)

87

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