| AERIAL CYCLISTS Drama as one of the Metelrich brothers is injured during their high wire cycle act | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7161 |
| Catalog #: | 222698 | |
| Clip Number: | 222698-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 417 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:40 - 01:10:33 | |
| Location: | Battersea Park, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Misc ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Aerial (Tightrope, High Wire, etc) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Aerial cyclists - Miguel, Sebastian and Rafael Metelrich. Battersea Park, London. L/S of the three brothers doing their act. M/S of one pedalling across tightrope, camera pans down to the other two hanging from wires on the bike. M/S boy watching. M/S as they hang by their legs from the wires. M/S of the two on the wires, one is hanging by his teeth. M/S of one of the men lying on the ground, having fallen off. M/S of the other two left hanging on the wire. MS First Aid men round fallen acrobat. Camera pans up as escape ladder is pushed up. M/S bicycle and acrobat turn in a somersault and rescuers catch him. C/U taking the injured brother away on a stretcher. | |
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