Wirewalker Conquers the Thames

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1164A
Date Released
27 Sep 1951
Date submitted
20 Sep 1951
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wire-Walker Conquers the Thames. DESCRIPTION: Charles Elleano, 40-year-old French wire-walker, crossed the Thames on a wire - a distance of over a thousand feet in twenty-five minutes. His trip from the Embankment to the South Bank was watched by thousands of Festival visitors. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU Elleano crossing on wire. Charles Elleano scales up pole. Starting off from platform. Walks out of camera along wire. Shot half way across of him with Parliament in background. Crowds at South Bank Festival site watch. Elleano finishing his walk, slips slightly. Waves to crowds. SCU of him being given a drink.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Stunts; Performing arts; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; River Thames; England; South Bank; Victoria Embankment
Card file number
56121
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wirewalker Conquers the Thames', British Movietone News Issue No. 1164A, 27 Sep 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17392 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)