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Shooting The Rapids

Shooting The Rapids
Clip: 354194_1_1
Year Shot: 1956 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1620
Original Film: 029-055-07
HD: N/A
Location: Bavaria
Timecode: 00:05:28 - 00:06:29

With Bavarian mountain streams more turbulent than ever, swollen with melting snows from the surrounding mountains. Frail kayaks and rugged oarsmen challenge the roaring stream in a thrilling contest. Establishing shot - Kayaker starts the race by getting a gentle push from one of the officials. CUS - Sports spectators cheering on the athletes. LL - Kayaker paddling through a tumultuous down drop in the white water, spectators standing at the edge of the landscape looking on at the amount of turbulence in the water. CUS - A Kayak competitor paddling in the white water. CUS - As the Kayakers make their way through the white water many flip over. MS - A kayak-er that has flipped swims through the water making his way to shore. The people standing on the shore help him out of the water. CUS - The winner