| WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 14 A robot man startles the suburbs. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6925 |
| Catalog #: | 506296 | |
| Clip Number: | 506296-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PSP 848 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:43 - 01:18:45 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer SCIENCE: Robotics, Humanoid | |
| Description: | "Would you believe it? Queer things the World over. No. 14." At unidentified location (could be Streatham, London) we see various shots of the 'Ross Robot Mechanical Man' - it is actually a real man in make-up and a shiny suit (like an old-fashioned soldier) plus hat and shoes. The 'inventor', Miss Sophie Ross, walks around a residential / suburban area with her robot and seems to be controlling him from his back. The man looks quite spooky - he manages to keep a deadpan expression throughout, but has a bit of trouble getting into a car in a suitably robot fashion. A small crowd of people watch and try to keep out of the robot's way. Notes on file state this 'Eighth wonder of the world' was appearing at Mecca Dance Halls at the time. | |
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