Helsinki Opening Ceremony And Athletics… 1952

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High angle Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi running along the Olympic Stadium track with the Olympic torch, then nice low angle shot of same. Mid shot spectators watching, tighter shot spectators not looking very happy as rain pours down. Wide high angles of opening ceremony. Finnish gymnast Dr. Heikki Savolainen...

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Cataloguer:
Tupaq Felber
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
No Sound
Media URN:
101101
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Time in/Out:
10:00:00 / 10:04:12
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Film ID:
201206.102
Issue Date:
1952

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  • The Opening Ceremony seen here took place on 19 July 1952.

    jamied 28th Jul 2012
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