Canada’s Fairest (1924)

Ontario, Canada. Title: “Canada’s Fairest and fastest Lady Swimmers compete for honour to represent the Dominion in Olympic Games“. Panning shot along a row of women in swim suits standing beside a pool. High angled shot of the women lined up by the edge of the pool preparing to dive, a large crowd of spectators watch the women swim across the water, panning shot follows the race. L/S of the women diving into the pool and swimming towards the camera. High angled M/S of two swimmers touching the side of the pool before turning and swimming back. M/S of women doing the front crawl. Panning shot follows women doing backstroke across the pool. High angled shot of the swimming pool surrounded by crowds, the women splash about in the water, some play on a large slide in the middle of the pool. More shots of the line of women in swim suits standing beside the pool. C/U of the line of swimmers. More L/Ss of the women diving into the water. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EX