| DONKEY BIKE A new style of bicycle is ridden around London. | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6074 |
| Catalog #: | 310778 | |
| Clip Number: | 310778-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 627 | |
| Timecode: | 01:15:20 - 01:18:06 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Transportation LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BICYCLE: Unusual | |
| Description: | DONKEY BIKE (aka NEW STYLE GERMAN BICYCLE) A new style of bicycle is ridden around London. London. A groovy girl in a polka dot trouser suit looks at bikes outside a bicycle shop; she attempts to get on a penny farthing bike, but can't quite make it; the male assistant (T Barrell) brings out a 'Donkey Bike' for her to try. It looks quite strange, with a large wheel at the back and a small one at the front; the handlebars curve round the back of the rider, so they sit up straight while riding. MSLA Girl sitting on Donkey Bike. She rides off. MS T. Barrell smirking nastily.Tracking shot girl on Donkey Bike riding along road pan up to her face. LS Ditto. LAMS bus stop as bus pulls up pan down to girl with bike getting on bus. LAMS Advertising on bus as it moves off camera follows down road. MS Car pulls into picture and stops under tree driver gets out. MS Man walking to back of car opens boot and takes out Donkey Bike. C.S. Man preparing Donkey Bike. MS Ditto another angle fixing handle bars in position. LS Man closes boot of car gets on bike and rides away. LS Man riding along road on Donkey Bike rides to camera and stops. Man removing handlebars he reverses their position gets back on and rides away. LS Man turning corner on Donkey Bike and riding down road. Tracking shot man riding down street on Donkey Bike.Tracking shot wheels of bike. Under cranked shot m.s. girl and two boys riding crazily on bikes in drive. MS Ditto low angle. LS Girl and two boys riding bikes round and round track. LS Ditto different area of track. LS Riding round corner and under bridge. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
