| OVER THAMES ON A WIRE Famous French tightrope walker Elleano performs a crossing of the River Thames. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5697 |
| Catalog #: | 212600 | |
| Clip Number: | 212600-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/78 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:45 - 01:05:01 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Aerial (Tightrope, High Wire, etc) LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "Over Thames On A Wire". Frenchman Elleano walks tightrope over Thames to Festival Site. South Bank & Embankment, London. LV Crowds along Embankment. CU French professional tightrope walker Elleano talking to official. More shots of crowds. SV Elleano preparing shoes with resin. SV Elleano climbing up to starting platform. CU People looking up. SV Elleano starts walk. LV Elleano walking across River Thames. LS boats in the River Thames. LV Elleano kneeling and waving while assistants tighten the slack wire. He starts walk again. SV Elleano walking. LV Elleano nears end of walk. He slips but arrives safely and waves to crowd - Pan down to crowd. LV Elleano descends and is greeted by wife. | |
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