Motor Racing (1920)

Le Mans, France. Intertitle: “MOTOR ROAD RACING RESUMED in France - for the first time since the war. Frederich wins the Circuit de la Sarthe trophy for cycle-cars“. M/S of a racing car coming round the bend of a suburban road, a race official waves a flag at the car. A crowd of spectators watch from behind a high fence at the side of the road. The first car is followed by another gushing smoke from its exhaust. High angled shot, looking through the branches of a tree, of two cars rounding a bend. L/S of a racing car coming down a dusty track, in the foreground two men watch the race. L/S of a racing car coming to the end of the race, behind the barriers people wave their hats and cheer, a photographer leaps out to take a picture. C/U of the winning driver - Frederich - sitting in his car, surrounded by well-wishers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.