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Vaulting Horse Display
An astonishing display of synchronised gymnastics
Sport 1900 1 mins Silent
Overview
The looping, synchronised vaults on display here are truly mesmerising - thanks both to the skill of the gymnasts and the shrewd positioning of the camera. Military and athletic displays were a popular subject for film from its earliest days, and this demonstration works as visual spectacle and study of movement.
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