Flashes: American riders tackle precipice on motor cycle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
324A
Date Released
22 Aug 1935
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Flashes: Movietone Editor is off to Utah on new Record bid
  2. 2Flashes: American riders tackle precipice on motor cycle
  3. 3Flashes: Collision at sea causes loss of six sailors’ lives
  4. 4Flashes: Sky gives finest view of traffic and car racing
  5. 5Flashes: Big blaze rages through Berlin Radio Exhibition
  6. 6Holidays: Dialect commentary by Barry Barnes
  7. 7Foreign Affairs: Paris talks end and Italy sends more troops
  8. 8Zoo News: Description by Ivan Scott
  9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Final Test is a draw, and so South Africa wins the Rubber
  10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Terrier shows how to stick on Surf Board at Waikiki Beach

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
Flashes
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Riders Tackle Precipice on Motor Cycles. SHOTLIST: Close shots of motor cycles attempting to climb steep gradient. Most of them fall as the near top. One slow motion shot of rider reaching the top but the ‘bike falls also.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Motorcycling; Newsreels
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
3854
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
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