| Blind Masseurs Practice on Primo Carnera | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5178 |
| Catalog #: | 367943 | |
| Clip Number: | 367943-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 243 K | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:28 - 01:30:32 | |
| Location: | ? | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISABILITIES: Blindness PERSONALITIES: Carnera, Primo | |
| Description: | Boxer Primo Carnera volunteers as a practice patient for a team of blind masseurs-in-training from the National Institute for the Blind; possibly in 1929 while in Britain for a fight; the boxer wears a big smile throughout. The intertitles exaggerate Carnera's measurements somewhat. MLS Carnera meeting a few men in suits, standing in front of a massage table; in BG a group of 15-20 people in white medical-type coats. MS Carnera flexes his bicep while a blind guy in white coat feels his arm; others stand around him. CU back view of Carnera raising his arms; then bringing fists down to shoulders; etc.; while 2 masseurs feel the muscles on his back & arms. Title frame informs us of the impressive chest measurements & lung capacity of the "muscle man". Carnera expands chest and blind men feel his chest and stomach. (The way these guys are touching him would seem rather risque / homoerotic if one didn't know they were blind!). CU Carnera lying on the table; hands of masseuse rub; chop etc. on his back. CU Carnera holding up hands to show how big they are; w/ woman holding her hand into frame for comparison. CU Carnera's feet (in shoes) while he is lying on table; he puts 1 foot on top of other & camera pans up to show size of his feet compared to the bodies of people standing behind table. Next; shot of Carnera w/ the blind students; 2 women walk up & present him w/ a token gift- -looks like arts & crafts flower | |
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