Fashions on the Ice and Snow
Fashions on the Ice and Snow is a short film from 1940 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
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footage of snow trains people outside stations trains in winter people sitting in snowtrain cars ski area and early ski lifts Thirties skiers Many shots skiing (this is B&W portion) Skijumping Fashion footage is in color
PA-1059 Fashions on the Ice & Snow
03:01:01:17 - 03:33:53:08 B/W Sound 1940s,1950s
"Star Ball" in London, England. Ballroom Dancing competition held
at Empress Hall, in Earl's court. Formal dancing, tuxedos, ball
gowns. Amateur & professional. Early skiing footage in color.
Fashion advertisement for Sacony sportswear. Women modeling 1940s
skiwear, winter fashion.
03:01:01:17 - 03:21:31:05 B/W Silent 1956
London, England. Man holding sign for 'Star Ball,' annual dance
competition sponsored by the Star newspaper. TU to Empress Hall
(Earls Court), site of the event. Slogan, "London's Greatest Arena
for Sport and Music." Slates in between takes tell specific
tournament. VS couples in ballroom dancing competition. Men in
tuxedo's w/ numbers on back. Women wearing ball gowns. Shots are
CU, MS, WS, HA, TS, DS. Junior tournament for teenagers. Judge
presenting winning couple w/ awards. Amateur & professional dance
tournaments. Semi-finals & finals. VS marching band on floor of
arena. Spotlights on couples dancing. Latin-American dancing
(samba, meringue, cha cha, etc.).
03:21:31:06 - 03:22:27:17 B/W Silent 1956
London, England. Conductor leading swing band on stage. Large
crowd of couples on dance floor. BBC camera taping ball. Couple
dancing in spotlight on arena floor, "Star Ball." Ballroom dancing
competition.
03:22:52:14 - 03:26:03:14 Color Sound 1940s
Extended advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear (narrated).
Opening credit w/ music, "Fashions on Ice and Snow." People
walking w/ skis on street, on train w/ skis. VS people skiing on
mountain slopes, using ski lift, skiing in line, wiping out /
crashing, jumping, skiing off piste, racing. VS of ski jumping w/
spectators, audience. Snow, winter sports.
03:26:03:15 - 03:26:35:27 B/W Sound 1940s
Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear. VS of girls, women
skiing on mountain slopes. Girls wiping out/crashing. Silhouette
line of women cross-country (Nordic) skiing. Snow, winter sports.
03:26:36:00 - 03:30:35:08 Color Sound 1940s
Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear. Great opening credit.
VS mountain village, ski town in winter. Three women modeling
skiwear, winter fashion, in front of cabin. One holds skis. Model
demonstrates reversible jacket. Other women modeling outfits:
jackets, pants, sweaters - all color coordinated. 'Costumes' made
from gabardine & poplin fabrics. Good shots of early skis & poles.
Two women modeling clothes & talking. Sexist narration.
03:30:35:09 - 03:33:53:08 Color Sound 1940s
Advertisement for Sacony winter sportswear. HA WS women in
identical costumes skating on round outdoor rink in town. Women
modeling ice skating outfits: jackets, skirts. Woman wearing
sporty, white flannel, form-fitting Eton jacket, looking in window
& talking to friend on bench. Woman holding sign, "Very
Exclusively Yours, Sacony" w/ snow falling. Four women stand in
various sportswear, including skisuit and swimsuit.| Fashions on the Ice and Snow | |
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| Produced by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
Production company | Handy (Jam) Organization |
| Distributed by | Handy (Jam) Organization |
Release date | 1940 |
Running time | 11:03 |
| Language | English |
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