• Short Summary

    Italian speedboat star Ezio Selva dies in a speedboat race at Miami, Florida.

  • Description

    Miami, Florida, United States of America (USA).

    GV. Speedboat being lifted out towards the water - Italian driver, Ezio Selva standing in it. GV. Crowds on beach. GV. Speedboat racing along. GV. Pan of the Italian boat speeding through water. GV. Boat comes towards camera, starts to soar into the air and somersaults into the water. SV. Part of the crowd looking on. GV. The body is taken from the water. SV. Crowd looking on. SCU. Italian speedboat racer Ezio Selva on stretcher being covered over. SV. Ambulance driving away.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1507.29
    Media URN:
    49131
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    09/01/1958
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:47:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:43:55:00 / 01:44:42:00
    Canister:
    58/3

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The crash occurred on 29 December 1957.

    The race is taking place in Biscayne Bay.

    Selva's boat is called "Moschetiere".

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