| TO DEFY DEATH OVER NIAGARA Five Germans practice high wire acts which they hope to perform over Niagara. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5690 |
| Catalog #: | 299650 | |
| Clip Number: | 299650-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 51/23 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:58 - 01:33:43 | |
| Location: | Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Aerial (Tightrope, High Wire, etc) ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Trapeze LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy TRANSPORTATION/MOTORCYCLE: Misc. | |
| Description: | TO DEFY DEATH OVER NIAGARA. Italy. LV. Towards, performer riding motorcycle along high wire over the water of Adriatic sea in Italy. Another performer sitting on trapeze suspended from motorcycle. SV. Pan to back view of the two. LV. Performer riding along rope up to church tower. SV. Crowd looking up .SV Performer standing on motorcycle. Two others balancing on ladder suspended from motorcycle. SV. Acrobat performing on end of ladder. LV. Acrobat performing on ladder. SV. Motorcyclist kneeling on saddle. MV. Motorcyclist leaning on bike, other acrobats performing on ladder beneath. SCU. People looking up. MV. Acrobat hanging by legs on trapeze. Partner hanging onto his hands, he slips. CU. Little boy looking up; SV. Acrobat hanging by legs from trapeze. Partner held by ropes spinning around. | |
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