STK-ID 32645

Race Car: various shots of men working on frame of racing car, of car in various stages of completion. Shot of designer Ron Steiss studying plans with other man. Shot of man sitting in car, trying it on for sale. HAS of vast parking lot crammed with cars, people working on racing cars, standing by. MCSs of hands working on car engines before race. Shots of driver John Cox getting into "Miss Speedwell", an Astur racing car, donning helmet. Various HAMLSs, MSs and CUs of spectators sitting on grass, watching race. Several shots of cars racing at Mosport racetrack, going around curves. Shot of "Miss Speedwell" driving away from pit during race. Shot of pit crew of other car pushing their entry along tarmac. CUs of driver during run. Shots from front seat during run of racetrack, of steering wheel. Various shots of cars negotiating tight curves. LS of flag man waving chequered flag. LAS of finish line banner.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Race Car / Hovercraft
Location
Toronto
Year
1964
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
ANAMORPHIC_4/3, 4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080