| LADDER ACT Equilibrist Igor Gridneff walks about a Soho rooftop on a ladder. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7171 |
| Catalog #: | 299121 | |
| Clip Number: | 299121-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 490 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:45 - 01:46:21 | |
| Location: | Soho, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Acrobatics ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Balance LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | LADDER ACT Equilibrist Igor Gridneff walks about a Soho rooftop on a ladder. Soho, London. Small plump boy eating. Man runs up ladder over top and down other side (speeded motion). Small boy still eating. Man goes up ladder (normal speed). He puts gum-grip into his mouth so that he is now taking full weight of himself and ladder with teeth. High angle shot man at top of ladder parapet of roof in background street below. He removes his hands from ladder and takes strain on teeth. Low angle shot man walking ladder to keep balance. Closer shot feet of ladder being walked. MS Man near parapet hands still off ladder. High angle shot man slides down ladder. Small boy still eating. MS Man fits platforms into top of ladder uprights. MLS He runs to top of ladder and gets his balance. Small boy not watching (not eating). MCS. Low angle man no hands walks ladder. CS. Feet of ladder being walked towards parapet. High angle of street (from parapet). Man manoeuvres his feet onto platforms. CS. Feet. He carefully takes his hands away from his feet. He slowly stands erect puts his hands on hips. Small boy watching. Low angle L.S top of ladder among rooftops man on top. Low angle looking vertically up at man on ladder. High angle cars passing in street below. Man attempts to raise himself onto a handstand. Small boy watching. LS He tries again successfully. Buildings on other side of street in background. Small boy watching. Low angle up ladder man still on his hands. He lowers himself to top of rung if ladder then slides to bottom. CS. Man arriving at foot of ladder fade out. Note: paperwork on file says act was shot on roof of 33 Old Compton Street. Boy is Pepi Rush, Igor's newphew. | |
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