Water Skiing Championships 1961

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France.

MS.Pan with skier as he takes off from shore, shots from speedboat of skier following behind (1 ski). LS. Skier as behind boat, MS. Crowd. LS.Skier as he takes off on ramp but comes to grief. MS. Ditto. LS. Ditto. CU. Ditto. but skier lands safely LS. Skier jumping off ramp.

F.G.

Data

Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85590
Sort Number:
UN 3515 E
Time in/Out:
01:34:00:00 / 01:34:47:00
Canister:
UN 3515 E
Film ID:
2984.16
Issue Date:
1961

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