| HARLOW NON-STOP TWIST Teenagers take part in dance competition - winner does the Twist for over 32 hours! | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5901 | |
| Catalog #: | 110495 | |
| Clip Number: | 110495-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/14 | |
| Timecode: | 01:47:42 - 01:48:53 | |
| Location: | Harlow, Essex, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/TEENAGERS: Recreation ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Marathons ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Popular ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDING INDUSTRY: Record Player (gramophone) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex | |
| Description: | Same as catalog #312727 HARLOW NON-STOP TWIST Teenagers take part in dance competition - winner does the Twist for over 32 hours! Harlow, Essex, England. Various shots of packed dance floor crowded with people taking part in a Twist Competition. Most are teenagers, they are hoping to beat the American record of 18 hours and 4 minutes of non-stop dancing. One girl tries to drink from a glass of milk while doing the Twist - she spills most of it. View of feet dancing. Elevated view of people twisting on the dance floor. CU of couple dancing. CU as the female dancer leans back. Time lapse shot of clock - hands spin round fast to signify passing of time. More shots dancers, tiredness is starting to take its toll! CU of teen girl looking goofy from sleep deprevation. Shot of mothers watching. Various shots of dancers sitting or lying on cot in hall - they are allowed a 20 minute break every 4 hours. C/U record player. More shots dance floor, fewer competitors as marathon drags on. M/S young man suffering from fatigue being stretchered off dance floor. M/S of competition official presenting women's prize to Mary Anne Moules - she is still dancing after 20 hours. Various shots over-all winner who danced for 32 hours and 31 minutes - Kevin O'Brien. | |
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