STK-ID 27421

PAN of curious onlookers lining wall. Sequence on Hill and helpers scaling down side of gorge, manhandling barrel through the brush, launching the barrel. Hill gets in, puts on a crash helmet, waves and seals himself inside the barrel. Various LSs, MLSs of barrel being tossed about by the angry waters, intercut with LSs of spectators watching. MCU of serious woman. Cut to Hill embracing woman (his mother?).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Welcome Home for General HDG Crerar / Red Hill Shoots Niagara Falls
Location
Niagara Falls (Waterfall)
Year
1948
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain comp b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3