| THE CAMERA WAS THERE (aka THE MAN WHO DEFIES DEATH) A Dutchman demonstrates how his body can be pierced with a sword without injury. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5647 |
| Catalog #: | 68813 | |
| Clip Number: | 68813-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 47/78 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:00 - 01:29:14 | |
| Location: | Switzerland. | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Misc HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Switzerland | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 430429 THE CAMERA WAS THERE (aka THE MAN WHO DEFIES DEATH) A Dutchman demonstrates how his body can be pierced with a sword without injury. A Dutchman is pierced with swords under the eye of Swiss doctors. Switzerland. LS General exterior view of the Burgerspital, Swiss sanatorium. MS Mirim Dajo taking off his jacket to perform the feat. CU His back, pitted with holes. MS The sword being passed through his body, from his back to his chest. CU His face. MS Cut in shot of audience watching. CU The face of the surgeon who puts the sword in. CU the sword being pushed through his side. VS of Dajo walking around with a sword pushed through his body. MS Dajo eating and drinking. (dajoe dies on May 30, 1948 and was also known as Henske Arnold Jerit) | |
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