Oxford And Cambridge Boat Race 1913

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
207
Date Released
17 Mar 1913
Length of issue (in feet)
268
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
BFI synopsis: LS the competing boats in the middle of the Thames waiting for the start (A Norman church is visible in the bg on the opposite bank). The race begins, and the camera pans L to follow the boats along the river (209). HA shot from bridge above river, the losing boat moving through the water. As the boat moves forward the camera tilts up to include the boat ahead. Two small steam powered boats enter shot following the teams (223). ELS teams racing. Two men in a rowboat in the fg. Crowds of people watching on the opposite bank, some rushing to keep level with the teams. The camera pans L following the boats, revealing many small boats in the fg and the heads of some spectators. The race ends
Keywords
Rowing; Students; Competitions
Written sources
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Length of story (in feet)
93

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How to cite this record

'Oxford And Cambridge Boat Race 1913', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 207, 17 Mar 1913. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/383088 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)