| THE LIGHT LADY HEAVY WEIGHT Thomas Inch tires to lift "Resista" - a woman who can alter her weight at will. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6708 | |
| Catalog #: | 372111 | |
| Clip Number: | 372111-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 27 | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:10 - 01:51:59 | |
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1920 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Strength ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Unusual LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK | |
| Description: | THE LIGHT LADY HEAVY WEIGHT Strong Man Thomas Inch MLS strong man Thomas Inch, wearing Tarzan type costume & striking poses on stage. 6 men (3 on each side) try without success to stretch Inch's "giant expander" - a heavy duty band w/ handle on each end, which is like hard-to-stretch elastic. Inch himself stands behind the expander, between the 2 groups. Then Inch is shown stretching the expander over his shoulders. He also holds a weight in each hand and holds up 2 women who hang onto his arms. Next, Inch lifts a "human barbell" - which has a woman on each end instead of weights. He holds them aloft w/ one hand while he raises and lowers another weight with the other. Next a series of shots in which Inch lifts a woman called "Resista", who, according to the titles, can alter her weight at will. Inch lifts Resista feigning increasing difficulty as she supposedly increases her weight for each attempt. Finally with Resista's fake weight at 560 lbs., the muscle man cannot budge her, as much as he struggles. MLS a Master of Ceremonies presenting prize of a box of chocolates to Resista. MCU Resista eating candy. Entertainment, stunts, strength, heavy. | |
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