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Chevrolet Leader News (1939)

1939 · Ephemeral film · 8 min

Synopsis

PUMPING WATER IN ARKANSAS RICE FIELDS. BACKYARD FACTORY TURNS OUT MODEL YACHT FITTINGS. POLICE STUDY STREET TRAFFIC BY MOVIES TAKEN FROM BALLOON. FLORIDA WOMAN'S FENCING CHAMPION SHOWS HOW TO KEEP FIT. BABY CHICKS AIRSHIPPED FROM FLORIDA TO SOUTH AMERICA. Montage of small airplane taking off, woman in front seat of car, spinning automobile tire (Chevrolet), women playing badminton, car driving. Title Card: "Chevrolet Leader News" over montage. Title Card: "Clash! Blades Flash in Sand Duel, Throw Challenge to Scoffers." Swimsuited women practicing fencing on beach. woman's legs (and shadow) thrusting and parrying in sand; legs of opponent doing likewise. women fencing (with foils) on beach; automobile pulls up behind them and several women (wearing swimsuits) exit and watch. women receiving fencing instructions. Women lift up another and carry her to the surf, dunking her several times, then leave her there as they run from water and to car. Dunked woman stands and runs to shore just as car pulls away; woman throwing something to sand while smiling, putting hands on hips and looking o.s. Title Card: "Flood! Grow Rice with Gasoline, Motor Halts Searing Heat." Rice growing and harvesting methods, inc. irrigation. rice plants blowing in gentle breeze. 2 men harvesting rice with combine in large field. man examining engine of machine; walks o.s. engine (horsecarts pass in BG). Men standing on horsecarts pitching hay into thresher (many sacks of rice in FG). large haystack; pan to…

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Running time
8 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0140_Chevrolet_Leader_News_Vol_5_No_2_M00695_07_10_05_00