| THE ELEPHANT MAN Elephant Lies Down on Man | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 6737 | |
| Catalog #: | 429183 | |
| Clip Number: | 429183-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 116 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:56 - 01:18:43 | |
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Elephants ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Animal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK | |
| Description: | THE ELEPHANT MAN Stunt in which man lies down under elephant. Performing elephants - various stunts. LS man lying on the ground under standing elephant; the elephant carefully kneels down w/one hind leg on either side of the man's legs, then brings her "elbows" down to the ground and stays in that position, nearly lying on top of the man. To add to the stunt, 3 other elephants stand up and rest their front feet against the lying elephant's back. A crowd watches in BG, standing on risers in front of building and all around. Cut to shot of elephant standing on hind legs w/man standing just in front; the elephant suddenly lowers her legs and switches to standing on her front legs- -which means the man has to quickly bend down so as not to be squished; he then backs out behind the elephant. | |
WPA FILM LIBRARY
