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FAKIR SWORDSMAN

Fakir Swordsman (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/78 - men put swords through the body of Mirim Dajo.

WHO SAID WE CAN'T MAKE BRITISH PICTURES?

Who Said We Can't Make British Pictures? (1926)

Quirky item showing students play acting being...

THE MAN WHO DEFIES DEATH

The Man Who Defies Death (1947)

A Dutchman demonstrates how his body can be pierced with a sword...

FETE D'EAU

Fete D'eau (1930-1939)

Fun and frolics at the side of a swimming pool in Paris. Sword fighting comes in too.

PHYSICAL TRAINING

Physical Training (1914-1918)

Physical training display, with races, rifle drills and some amazing sword...

COMIC FIGHT - BELFAST

Comic Fight - Belfast (1910)

A mock battle and duel in military pageant. Belfast, Northern Ireland.

EXCERPTS FROM OLD MOVIE

Excerpts From Old Movie (1914-1930)

Good item showing dramatic scenes from a film.

 

 

PT PERFECTION

PT Perfection (1931)

Australian policemen in training in South Africa.

STAGE FIGHT

Stage Fight (1946)

Planning sword fight for the stage.

ORIENTAL MAGIC

Oriental Magic (1963)

Oriental magicians performing in Berlin, Western Germany.

KENTUCKY DERBY

Kentucky Derby (1959)

'Tommy Lee' - ridden by Jockey Willy Shoemaker - wins the Kentucky Derby Horse...

ROYAL ORBIT WINS PREAKNESS

Royal Orbit Wins Preakness (1959)

Racehorse "Royal Orbit" wins Preakness race in USA.

"Goodbye-Ee ... Goodbye-Ee ... Don't Sigh-Ee"! (1932)

Soldiers of 1st King's Dragoon Guards bid...

EUROPEAN FOLK DANCE IN VENICE

European Folk Dance In Venice (1949)

European folklore dances performed at San Marco, Venice, Italy.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 7

Would You Believe It? No. 7 (1934)

Odd things including cat fur markings that spell 'mice' and a man...

SOVIET SPORTS PARADE aka CULTURAL PARADE IN RED SQUARE

Soviet Sports Parade AKA Cultural Parade In Red Square (1930-1939)

Massive parade in Red Square...