Racing Cars Slither Round Track

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
165A
Date Released
4 Aug 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Racing Cars at Brooklands. DESCRIPTION: Rain fails to damp ardor of crowds or temerity of drivers at Brooklands Holiday meeting. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowds at Brooklands. Elevated close shot of mechanics and drivers round cars. Close shot of start. Shot between buildings of cars on track. (scenic). Cars on track. Close shot of and woman watching same. Mechanics grouped round track. Elevated shots of cars on track. Crowds watch same. Cars round corner, shot over heads of people. Car crashes into post, slithers along track.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Motor racing; Weather; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1940
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Racing Cars Slither Round Track', British Movietone News Issue No. 165A, 4 Aug 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3747 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)