Flirting With Death 1937

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Description

Item title reads - Flirting with death. Thrilling aerobatics.

M/S as an aeroplane taxis and takes off then flies upside down. Various shots as it spins around and flies on its side. M/S as it flies upside down again.

Note: the soundtrack to this item is missing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13298
Sort Number:
36/028
Time in/Out:
01:52:56:00 / 01:53:34:00
Canister:
37/28
Film ID:
905.10
Issue Date:
07/04/1937

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  • "M/S as an aeroplane taxis and takes off" - it's a Bucker Bu 133, Reg. No. D-EEHO.

    jamied 28th Sep 2012

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