News in Brief: Auto Race Accident

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1425
Date Released
24 Sep 1956
Date Other
Sep 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 10
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Auto Race Accident. DESCRIPTION: Motor racing, on the Avus circuit, in Berlin. The Grand Prix event for 1 1/2 litre sport cars. Then crashing over the rim of the circuit, and bursting into flames the Porsche of von Frankenburg. Fortunately he only suffered concussion. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the race. Accident (not seen) - smoke billowing out. Fire engine arrives on scene. Car blazing away. MCU burnt out car upside down, still on fire. Various shots of the race. End of the race (the driver of the crashed car was von Frankenburg).
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Germany; Berlin; Avus Circuit
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
68257A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Auto Race Accident', British Movietone News Issue No. 1425, 24 Sep 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21213 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)