| Sylvie Vartan: "Locomotion" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1093 |
| Catalog #: | 444841 | |
| Clip Number: | 444841-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1152 | |
| Timecode: | 01:08:39 - 01:10:54 | |
| Location: | France | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Popular LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France | |
| Description: | Scopitone of French pop superstar SYLVIE VARTAN performing the perennial hit "Locomotion" (French lyrics). TLS brightly colored steam train traveling through woods, Sylvie Vartan riding engine, male band members hanging over side; cam zooms out to reveal a bound and gagged man tied to a railroad track, the train bearing down on him, apparently running over him. MS Sylvie, wearing plaid skirt & red scarf, dancing & singing on moving locomotive. MS Sylvie dancing & singing happily around bound & gagged man tied ot railroad tracks in forest as train carrying band members pulls away. MS Sylvie sitting on moving train again, singing and making chug-a-chuga-a arm motions. Excellent subjective POV shot of train ride through wooded area (dare I say forest though it's not?). MSs Sylvie Vartan singing on caboose with smiling backing band. MS Sylvie singing, holding onto steamstack for support. | |
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