This auction is for a 16mm film reel containing two rare Sterling Television Co. shows:
1 ) Adventures in the News "Man Against Mountain"
The first show on the reel is an episode of "Adventures in the News" with Hugh James, episode titled "Man Against Mountain", which offers an exhilarating journey through the world of mountain adventures and feats of daring. The first headline card reads "On Eagle Ridge" and pictures the Carpathian Mountains of Poland. Footage of skilled climbers conquering the mountain. Next headline card reads "Alpine Canine!", in Davos Switzerland a group of Avalanche rescue dogs put on a training show. Dog and trainer are helicoptered to an avalanche site where he finds the victim. Next card is "Conqueror of Everest", in the Swiss Alps Tenzing Norgay and his two daughters watching short documentary clips of him and Sir Edmund Hillary climbing Everest. Next, "Flying Grocery Boy", delivering supplies to weather stations in the Alps. "Inside the Volcano" shows up close pictures of an active volcano in Parícutin, Mexico that erupted just 4 years earlier. "Panch-Chuli Conquered", Himalayan Range in India, 4 Indian mountain climbers conqueror the mountain for the first time. "Atop the Mountain" focuses on Mount Aconcagua, tallest peak in the western hemisphere between Argentina and Chili. Finally, "Alpine Aerialist" showcases the death-defying stunts of wire walkers Alfredo Treyvor and his son Henry as they cross Zugspitze in the Alps. Against dizzying heights and breathtaking landscapes, their gravity-defying feats captivate audiences and leave them on the edge of their seats. Runs approx. 12 minutes.
2) Sports on Parade "Hunting Big Game" and "Auto Road Race"
Hunting Big Game on the Keni Pennesula with a gun and a camera! Pursuing Mountain Goats, Tarmagan, Black Bear, Dahal Sheep & Moose. Also includes a Sports Extra bonus segment called What's The Record? and it's titled "Auto Road Race" featuring stock cars through the North African Desert. Street racing with racing cars on a course laid out around town and not a racetrack. Stock Car Monte Carlo Rally endurance race. The record is Healey for 101.7 miles in one hour. Runs approx. 13 minutes.
There’s a plethora of great historical footage here. Lots of footage not found anywhere else. It’s the kind of item that film historians salivate over and is perfect for clip footage libraries as this film is solidly in the public domain.
As of the time of this eBay listing, these films are not available to watch on any online platforms (YouTube, Archive.org, etc), making this eBay auction a rare opportunity to own these. I was unable to find any additional information on these films. If you have any additional information please contact us.
Both prints are in Good Shape. Please be aware before bidding that this print does have a vinegar smell but plays without any issues. There is no known cure for VS, but full ventilation and the use of things like molecular sieves, camphor, and Vitafilm can help bring the VS progress to an almost imperceptible crawl. We're hoping that a serious collector or archive will give this print a good home. Comes mounted on a 1200ft. reel.
Pictures are all from the actual film being offered and were taken while the print was running on a projector. Film is much sharper than pictures indicate. Some pictures might be more out of focus than others due to the camera used NOT the actual print. We don't ever use stock photos.
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