French Grand Prix

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2040A
Date Released
11 Jul 1968
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: French Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: Belgium’s Jacky Ickx wins the French Grand Prix, Britain takes second, third and fourth place, but the race is overshadowed by the tragic death of French driver Joe Schlesser. Explosions from his blazing Honda threaten other drivers as well as the rescue crew in these dramatic trackside scenes. SHOTLIST: MS (3 shots) start and follow through of French Grand Prix at Rouen. MS (3 shots) race in progress. MS No 4 flashes past. MS car flashes past. MS (3 shots) No 4, 99 & 2 flash past. MS (7 shots) race in progress. MS C/A spectators. MS scene of smashed car (in which Joe Schlesser was killed) burning. MS C/A spectators. MS fire being extinguished. MS driver of crashed car being carried off. MS (4 shots) race continues. MS winner Jacky Ickx over line. CU winner.
Keywords
Motor racing; Death; Accidents and disasters
Locations
France; Rouen
Footage sources
France
Card file number
93726
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
126
Story extras:
Film clip

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'French Grand Prix', British Movietone News Issue No. 2040A, 11 Jul 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27454 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)