On Circuit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2049A
Date Released
12 Sep 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On Circuit. DESCRIPTION: The Six Day Cycle Race starts at Wembley - Rod Chapman wins the National Autocross Championship near Silverstone - and, World Champion Denny Hulme, wins the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after one of the most exciting Formula One events of the season. SHOTLIST: Sequence - LS MS & CUs cyclists racing round track, Wembley. MS cyclist bending over wrecked machine. CU cyclist. MCU cyclist and others discussing damage to smashed cycle. Sequence - cars racing - ending on No 123. MS crowd watching. MS Rod Chapman given trophy by Peter Watkins. Sequence - cars racing round track, Italian Grand Prix, Monza. MS winner - Denny Hulme crossing line. MS winner’s car into enclosure. CU crowds running. MCU laurel wreath presented to Hulme. GV enthusiastic crowds round Hulme. A - Start of 6 day cycle race - Wembley B - National Autocross Championships C - Italian Grand Prix.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing; Ceremonies; Cycling; Accidents and disasters
Locations
London; Italy; England; Wembley; United Kingdom; Silverstone; Monza
Footage sources
France
Card file number
93918
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Roy Page
Length of story (in feet)
260
Story extras:
Film clip

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'On Circuit', British Movietone News Issue No. 2049A, 12 Sep 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27541 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)