Wire Walking on Roof of World

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1261A
Date Released
6 Aug 1953
Date submitted
30 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wire Walking on Roof of World. DESCRIPTION: Alfredo Traber and his son Henry, recently performed hair-raising exploits at the top of the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. The wire was stretched across the ravine - well above cloud level. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Various shots of Alfredo Traber and his son Henry. Wire walking from peak to peak. Also across and perform on motor cycles.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Stunts; Performing arts
Locations
Zugspitze
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
59484
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wire Walking on Roof of World', British Movietone News Issue No. 1261A, 6 Aug 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18669 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)