British M.G. car drives through France to Val d'Isere in two days, plus skiing competition in Val d'Isere.
Travelling shot from car going towards Arc De Triomphe, Paris. Panning shot traffic in Paris street. M.G. car turning corner and going down avenue. Point of view shot from car of trees...
British M.G. car drives through France to Val d'Isere in two days, plus skiing competition in Val d'Isere.
Travelling shot from car going towards Arc De Triomphe, Paris. Panning shot traffic in Paris street. M.G. car turning corner and going down avenue. Point of view shot from car of trees flashing by.
Shot from car of cliff on side of road, tilting down to show road and snow covered. M/S car travelling towards camera on snowy road. Shot of car as it turns bend in road. Various shots car travelling and passing camera. Good views mountain scenery.
M/S car passing camera towing group of skiers. Point of view shot from car of skiers being towed. Travelling shot of snowy countryside at Val d'Isere from cable car. Good shot of cable cars passing up mountainside pan to mountains. Good view group of skiers on mountainside.
C/U male skiers standing. C/U armband: "Union Jack 1948". C/U skier fixing skis. C/U skier's sticks pulled out from snow. Good view skier travelling down mountain and passing camera. Various shots two people watching. M/S skier scattering snow as he passes. Good shots skiers coming down mountain side. C/U spectator. M/S skier. C/U two men watching.
Good view woman skier arriving at base, pan round with her. M/S skier, pan to timekeeper. L/S skier passing camera, pan to finish. C/U timekeeper's watch. M/S board showing contestants times. C/U woman. M/S man presenting cup to woman's team.
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