News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

59/47

Date Released

11 Jun 1959

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Queen Visits Portsmouth
• 2. It’s Easy on Two Wheels - Paris
• 3. Mao Grooms Successor - China
• 4. Belgium Acclaims Princess - Brussels
• 5. A Railway Triumph - Southern Area

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

Stunt drivers perform hair-raising tricks down the Champs Elysees.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts

Locations

France; Paris

Footage sources

Pathe Journal

Length of story (in feet)

82

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Shot List

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This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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