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Diving and Swimming

Special effects galore in this demonstration of fancy swimming and diving, featuring Olympic medallist Belle White.

1926 14 mins Silent

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Overview

Trick photography techniques like slow motion, repetition and reverse photography combine with some amazing stunts to make this more than just a demonstration film. Part of a series of sports films made in 1926, Sport & Interest in a Fresh Light, it features Britain's first Olympic diving medallist, Miss Belle White, springing from the high board in a display of fancy diving. A champion fancy swimmer then shows how it's done - even with his hands and feet tied!

Director
John Betts
Released
1926
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Subjects

Diving Synchronised swimming