Fashions on the Ice and Snow

Fashions on the Ice and Snow

Rejissyor: Handy (Jam) Organization. footage of snow trains – people outside stations trains in winter people sitting in snowtrain cars ski area and early ski lifts Thirties skiers Many shots skiing (this is B&W portion) Skijumping Fashion footage is in color PA-1059 ìFashions on the Ice & Snowî 03:01:01:17 - 03:33:53:08 B/W Sound 1940s,1950s "Star Ball" in London, England. Ballroom Dancing competition held at Empress Hall, in Earl's court. Formal dancing, tuxedos, ball gowns. Amateur & professional. Early skiing footage in color. Fashion advertisement for Sacony sportswear. Women modeling 1940s skiwear, winter fashion. 03:01:01:17 - 03:21:31:05 B/W Silent 1956 London, England. Man holding sign for 'Star Ball,' annual dance competition sponsored by the Star newspaper. TU to Empress Hall (Earls Court), site of the event. Slogan, "London's Greatest Arena for Sport and Music." Slates in between takes tell specific tournament. VS couples in ballroom dancing competition. Men in tuxedo's w/ numbers on back. Women wearing ball gowns. Shots are CU, MS, WS, HA, TS, DS. Junior tournament for teenagers. Judge presenting winning couple w/ awards. Amateur & professional dance tournaments. Semi-finals & finals. VS marching band on floor of arena. Spotlights on couples dancing. Latin-American dancing (samba, meringue, cha cha, etc.). 03:21:31:06 - 03:22:27:17 B/W Silent 1956 London, England. Conductor leading swing band on stage. Large crowd of couples on dance floor. BBC camera taping ball. Couple dancing in spotlight on arena floor, "Star Ball." Ballroom dancing competition. 03:22:52:14 - 03:26:03:14 Color Sound 1940s Extended advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear (narrated). Opening credit w/ music, "Fashions on Ice and Snow." People walking w/ skis on street, on train w/ skis. VS people skiing on mountain slopes, using ski lift, skiing in line, wiping out / crashing, jumping, skiing off piste, racing. VS of ski jumping w/ spectators, audience. Snow, winter sports. 03:26:03:15 - 03:26:35:27 B/W Sound 1940s Ad

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