Picette - The Things They Do (1948-1949)

Associated British Pathe - Picette presents... THE THINGS THEY DO’. Compilation of quirky stories, probably for younger audiences (stories all originally from New Pictorials). Knife-thrower Martin Collins flings knives at his wife, Elizabeth on stage of Hackney Empire theatre. Shot in slow-motion, with the knives coming right towards us. Elizabeth then puts on a safety mask and climbs onto a wheel, spinning round while Martin, balanced on a tightrope, throws knives at her (they don’t make entertainment like this any more!). Shot taken from the spinning wheel of the man on the tightrope. (From NP 236.) 01:50:46. In a circus show ground (?), stunt high-diver Roy Fransen takes off his robe and, clad in just trunks, starts to climb up a 75 foot scaffold tower. At the top, Roy makes a spectacular dive into a tank of water. Children look on. Roy climbs the tower again and in slow-motion we see him dive from the top. Cameraman lying beside the tank gets soaked! Another view of Roy making a dive. M/