Record Drop

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1629A
Date Released
25 Aug 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Record Drop. DESCRIPTION: Captain Joe Kittinger carried 155 pounds of equipment when he and the balloon went up over New Mexico. His ascent took him far above the clouds to a record height of just over 19 miles. After starting the gondola’s camera to record his fall, down he came, reaching a peak speed of 450 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: MS Captain Kittinger (with equipment). GV balloon. GV Balloon ascending. CU camera started. GV jump (as seen by camera jump). CU Captain Joe Kittinger.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Stunts; Newsreels
Locations
United States of America; New Mexico
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
80924
Credits:
Cutter
Frederick George
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Record Drop', British Movietone News Issue No. 1629A, 25 Aug 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23745 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)