Film News Items: Diving Maniacs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1185A
Date Released
21 Feb 1952
Date submitted
18 Feb 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
Film News Items
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Film News Items - Aqua Maniacs. DESCRIPTION: Birdmen, however, aren’t the only crazy people in the news, there are divers at Miami Beach, Florida. For every one who wants to grow wings there’s a dozen who are bats already. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU clown diving into pool. Various shots of clowns - clothed diving into swimming pool, stunting. Reverse photography of person coming out of water.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Stunts; Newsreels
Locations
Florida; Miami Beach
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
56780
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Film News Items: Diving Maniacs', British Movietone News Issue No. 1185A, 21 Feb 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17615 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)