To Defy Death Over Niagara (1951)

Italy. LV. Towards, performer riding motorcycle along high wire over the water of Adriatic sea in Italy. Another performer sitting on trapeze suspended from motorcycle. SV. Pan to back view of the two. LV. Performer riding along rope up to church tower. SV. Crowd looking up .SV Performer standing on motorcycle. Two others balancing on ladder suspended from motorcycle. SV. Acrobat performing on end of ladder. LV. Acrobat performing on ladder. SV. Motorcyclist kneeling on saddle. MV. Motorcyclist leaning on bike, other acrobats performing on ladder beneath. SCU. People looking up. MV. Acrobat hanging by legs on trapeze. Partner hanging onto his hands, he slips. CU. Little boy looking up; SV. Acrobat hanging by legs from trapeze. Partner held by ropes spinning around. (Lav.) (Orig. B.) 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES