| CANADIANS CELEBRATE Silly Sports at Empire Day Fest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 5116 | |
| Catalog #: | 365831 | |
| Clip Number: | 365831-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 50 I | |
| Timecode: | 01:05:16 - 01:05:55 | |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Recreational (Tug O War, Sack Race, etc) HOLIDAYS: Empire Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Wiltshire RECREATION: Games, Three-legged race | |
| Description: | A mix of sports and slapstick comedy: the silly contests part of the Empire Day festivities at Swindon. Long shot of 3-legged race; from beyond the finish line; a bunch of guys tied together hurtling toward camera; falling all in a heap at the finish. Another race; but a normal foot race; similar shot of runners approaching finish line; crowds watch on sides. Silly contest. Man on top of another man's shoulders vs. another pair; with the guys on top fighting; trying to pull each other off the shoulders while the guys on the bottom sort of run around in circles; crowd of regular folks; small children & old men; etc. in BG. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
