Aerial Dancing

Series

Series Name

Empire News Bulletin

Issue

Issue No.

369

Date Released

11 Nov 1929

Length of issue (in feet)

500

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rectorial Election
2. 2Aerial Dancing
3. 3Fishing Fleet
4. 4Mary Rose
5. 5VC + Poppy Factory
6. 6Lord Mayor Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

NFTVA Silent News Films (1965): "Fox trotting in the air! Seekers after a new sensation charted [sic] an aeroplane in which to hold a little dance over Paris." (11 feet) Fox trotting couples dancing on the grass before a biplane airliner, after which they enter the plane. (27 feet) Shot from above of the plane taking off, flanked by two other airliners. (33 feet) The plane in flight. (39 feet) Close-up of musicians. (45 feet) The dancers in the plane. (52 feet) The plane, possibly over Paris. (55 feet) "Fortunately modern dances require little floor-space!" (60 feet) The dancers stop and gaze out of the window on to Paris. (65 feet) Aerial view of Paris showing Sacré Coeur. (73 feet) The dance continues. (76 feet) The plane swoops towards the camera. (80 feet)

Keywords

Music and dance; Curiosities; Aviation

Length of story (in feet)

64

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