Marvels of Motion (sound)

Description:

Description: Newsreel-style novelty or educational film about animal and human locomotion using voiceover, intertitles, and special photographic techniques and tricks, including slow motion, reverse motion, matte shots, freeze frames, and animation. Includes sections on horses, dogs, and cows, as well as rodeo scenes featuring a horse identified as Ranger - the World’s Champion Jumper, Buff Brady, a trick-roping star, and Little Joe, a rodeo performer of short stature.

Partial sequence list:
slow-motion thoroughbred horses in motion, walking, trotting and jumping
Jockey falling off of horse on steeplechase -- shown backwards
Dog with paw in mouth
Five hound puppies in fenced yard jumping up on fence, wanting out (good)
Man and dog against black background, lighted brightly, nothing visible in background, doing hoop and jumping tricks (good)
dog jumps through hoop; motion goes forwards and backwards so dog appears suspended, like rapid editing of the 2000s Dalmatian dog jumping fence
dog climbing wall in slow motion
dog jumping off barge in port, fast and slow-motion shown in reverse as well
dog shaking off water in slow motion
dog jumping over crouching men, with effect that elongates its body like super-long Dachshund (good)
cow walking, with effect appearing to "scratch" her motion in forward and reverse
Cow seen through squares of wire fence, appearing to elongate and shorten as she walks through
Cow walking, seen through mirrored lenses so she appears to slide into nothingness and then reemerge
Slow-motion rodeo footage, cowboy trying to jump on running horse cowboy ropes running horse (with rider) while standing on his head
bucking horse, with film effect, appears to shake off his rear quarters, which fly into sky and then reattach
Ranger, the world's champion jumping horse, shown in slow motion horse jumping over car with passengers sitting in it
same shot shown in fast, repeated motion
Buff Brady, stunt cowboy, rapidly turning lariat in fast and slow and reverse motion man trying to throw bull (pull it off its legs) shown in pixillated fast and reverse motion
Little Joe, little person cowboy, tries to saddle wild burro
Joe ropes horse in slow motion, falls over, shown in forward and reverse

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Subjects: Animals; Oddities

Tags: stunts; horses; accidents; slow-motion; reverse; inter titles; dogs; stop-motion; pixilation; cows; rodeo; Buff Brady; rope twirling; lasso; bulls; thoroughbreds; equestrian events; clowns; dog tricks; jumping through hoops; Dalmatian dogs; trick photography; matte shots; jumping fences; dogs diving into water; dogs swimming; freeze frames; animation; cowboys; headstands; bucking broncos; bronc riding; steer wrestling; monogrammed shirts; burros; lariats; horse roping; leather chaps; Little Joe, people of short stature; little people

Film Sponsor:

Creator: Allan McDonald, Alfred Weiss

Credits: "Alfred Weiss presents...". Dialogue and narration by Allan McDonald.

Distributor: Film Circulation Corporation

Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: Mogull Bros.

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date:

Release Date: 1930

Geographical Location: USA

Genre/Form: educational, theatrical short

Language:

Rights:

Film Format: 16mm film

Element: positive, release print

Color: b&w

Color Process:

Sound or Silent: sound

Film Soundtrack Type: variable area

Edge Code: circle circle circle

Frame Rate: 24 fps

Length (feet): 431

Complete Record: Description: Newsreel-style novelty or educational film about animal and human locomotion using voiceover, intertitles, and special photographic techniques and tricks, including slow motion, reverse motion, matte shots, freeze frames, and animation. Includes sections on horses, dogs, and cows, as well as rodeo scenes featuring a horse identified as Ranger - the World’s Champion Jumper, Buff Brady, a trick-roping star, and Little Joe, a rodeo performer of short stature. Partial sequence list: slow-motion thoroughbred horses in motion, walking, trotting and jumping Jockey falling off of horse on steeplechase -- shown backwards Dog with paw in mouth Five hound puppies in fenced yard jumping up on fence, wanting out (good) Man and dog against black background, lighted brightly, nothing visible in background, doing hoop and jumping tricks (good) dog jumps through hoop; motion goes forwards and backwards so dog appears suspended, like rapid editing of the 2000s Dalmatian dog jumping fence dog climbing wall in slow motion dog jumping off barge in port, fast and slow-motion shown in reverse as well dog shaking off water in slow motion dog jumping over crouching men, with effect that elongates its body like super-long Dachshund (good) cow walking, with effect appearing to "scratch" her motion in forward and reverse Cow seen through squares of wire fence, appearing to elongate and shorten as she walks through Cow walking, seen through mirrored lenses so she appears to slide into nothingness and then reemerge Slow-motion rodeo footage, cowboy trying to jump on running horse cowboy ropes running horse (with rider) while standing on his head bucking horse, with film effect, appears to shake off his rear quarters, which fly into sky and then reattach Ranger, the world's champion jumping horse, shown in slow motion horse jumping over car with passengers sitting in it same shot shown in fast, repeated motion Buff Brady, stunt cowboy, rapidly turning lariat in fast and slow and reverse motion man trying to throw bull (pull it off its legs) shown in pixillated fast and reverse motion Little Joe, little person cowboy, tries to saddle wild burro Joe ropes horse in slow motion, falls over, shown in forward and reverse Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: Animals; Oddities Tags: stunts; horses; accidents; slow-motion; reverse; inter titles; dogs; stop-motion; pixilation; cows; rodeo; Buff Brady; rope twirling; lasso; bulls; thoroughbreds; equestrian events; clowns; dog tricks; jumping through hoops; Dalmatian dogs; trick photography; matte shots; jumping fences; dogs diving into water; dogs swimming; freeze frames; animation; cowboys; headstands; bucking broncos; bronc riding; steer wrestling; monogrammed shirts; burros; lariats; horse roping; leather chaps; Little Joe, people of short stature; little people Film Sponsor: Creator: Allan McDonald, Alfred Weiss Credits: "Alfred Weiss presents...". Dialogue and narration by Allan McDonald. Distributor: Film Circulation Corporation Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: Mogull Bros. Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: Release Date: 1930 Geographical Location: USA Genre/Form: educational, theatrical short Language: Rights: Film Format: 16mm film Element: positive, release print Color: b&w Color Process: Sound or Silent: sound Film Soundtrack Type: variable area Edge Code: circle circle circle Frame Rate: 24 fps Length (feet): 431

Transcription

[Music] thank you [Music] the horse is said to be an exceedingly graceful animal the slow camera reveals a natural Grace in the animal which the eyes seldom seeds most of us have realized since childhood that the horse is one of the most graceful of all animals but with the aid of the slow motion camera we are better able to appreciate the effortless Grace of a thoroughbred in motion plenty of power here and with a minimum of effort the true poetry of rhythmic motion forces to possess a natural instinct for timing and Judgment of distance note the sure approach and the smooth takeoff displayed by this riderless jumper and the perfect form as it clears the hurdle accidents will happen accidents will occur even with champion performers here's a fine start over two hurdles safely and then look out he stumbled boy that was a nasty spill luckily no one's hurt but they can be made to unhappen what's this try it over okay boss here we go I learned this one from Corrigan and here's another crash well if at first you don't succeed try try again comes another try and another stumble say if this keeps up someone will get hurt wouldn't this be a handy gadget for a dude ranch just dog just plain Pooch looking for a friend hey there Bosco quit sucking your thumb you've grown up you're nothing but a doggie and only pose as such all of my other friends alas disguise themselves too much but he's wearing a disguise pretty fancy with your new winter Overcoat so you want to get out do you tension forward marks right about face step right out sergeant and show those dumb rookies just how it's done I'm a circus and myself yes sir even if it is only a one ring circus it's a good show and here's one for the book Houdini has nothing on me when it comes to tricks I'll show those other dogs a few this is known as the hesitation jump I can do it faster too hey wait a minute I can't stop what do you think I am a molded milk boy what a relief Born To Conquer obstacles this fellow doesn't let anything stop him when he's going places not even rail fences which are easily overcome by Perfect muscle control with the easy Grace of a train athlete he leaps for the top of the fence poises for an instant and then drops to the other side well it's all in the day's work hey you forgot yourself there that's better he's all dog again even the dog keeps his finger trimmed not only do us movie stars have to watch our diet this way and that but we also have to do our daily dozen I find this stunt very good for my sense of balance it helps me to keep my poise now who said dogs couldn't climb a fly's feet and this Pooch has the feet of The Fly watch him go straight up that wall after seeing this we're ready to believe that cows can fly [Music] if you don't succeed at first try try again there's nothing like persistence to overcome an obstacle it just takes that extra little effort to make success and this is the dog's version of the old swimming hole fancy dunking and no bathing suit to bother one boy this is the life what a splash and I mean what a splash [Music] a cold hot dog high diving is a lot of fun especially when you don't have to climb back what a diver what perfect form what a perfect belly blunt but then there's nothing like it on a hot day and a few extra splashes help to cool one off who said towels only a would use one of those things this is the way regular Fellas dry off four feet making a jump of 18. nearly five times his own length in a perfect leap that shows Championship form this may be the way the Ducks owned evolved there's nothing like keeping your feet on the ground till you're safely on the other side you can always bring the rest along later it's enough to make a dog laugh so you've been kidding Phooey just cows cows are said to be genteel and discreet animals but here is evidence to the contrary we never would have believed it till now but cows can get temperamental too maybe she's worrying about Wall Street and the bull market and no cow ever did this before no sir not when I knew the Old Farm they didn't the enchanted screen all ye who enter here beware there doesn't seem to be anything enchanting about this but wait bossy seems to be stretching a bit just shows what a cow can do when she really has to being a game cow she'll try anything once she's a glutton for punishment must be trying to create a shortage of milk or maybe this is the cow that jumped over the moon in fact she'll try several things and here's a cow demonstrating how to go two places at the same time that's something many of us would like to learn and if you're tired of the world and all its troubles I'm done Rodeo here are a few of the boys and girls in all the colorful trappings of the Wild and Woolly West an early morning Sprint this is one to try before breakfast it's guaranteed to give you a good appetite providing you don't slip you can see how easy it is the horse is doing all the work even if the world were upside down it wouldn't phase this cowboy to a champion Roper like buff Brady it makes no difference what position you put him in he always gets his man and his horse too [Music] steady nerves and a quick eye are essential if you are going to try this stunt [Music] how many Bucks must a Bronco Buck be 40 bucks a buster now that's a problem that cow punchers are always arguing with their Broncos this little debate might go on for days and days [Music] and when a horse really starts to Buck accidents will happen Ranger the world's champion jumper when it comes to jumping without a rider Ranger plays second to none he clears all obstacles with the grace and ease of a real champion [Music] seven feet nine inches from almost a standing position this is an extraordinary leap for any horse especially from this almost standing start but Ranger makes it look ridiculously simple [Music] and here's a jump that most horses would shy away from it's a thrill just to watch him talk about form look how neatly the jumper tucks his legs under him just like a hurdler in action this is just one of Ranger's little stunts our Ranger loves to chase himself when he gets mad between acts this one keeps in good spirits foreign there is nothing like a good canner to keep one spirits up but what Spirits are these shades of ant money I must have stepped on the south starter just aligned by Buff Brady in the west a man wasn't considered a real cow hand unless he could do a little plain and fancy rope spinning is he turning the Rope or is the Rope turning him buff does everything but make that rope talk with the aid of the cameraman he gives you an optical illusion yes sir when rope spins man that's news throwing the ball all you have to do is grab the bowl by the horns twist his neck a little and throw him to the ground of course some Bulls get stubborn they just can't see any sense in being thrown around some Bulls I'll say I'm some man what is this going to be a bull throwing contest or a bull fight it's a lot of bull any way you take it Little Joe the smallest Giant in captivity goes borrowing he's known from the plains of Texas to the mountains of Wyoming as one of the toughest ombres that ever toted a sex shooter he tames bad man and breaks wild horses Little Joe is about to saddle sunfish a mighty mean Outlaw and ride away into the golden sunset [Music] he didn't play on this one when it comes to swinging a Lariat Joe is the ropingest guy that ever galloped down the pike sure of hand and king of eye nerves of Steel when he ropes them they stay roped when Little Joe gets mad he doesn't know his own strength a little rocker so long now Joe all we can say is little man you've had a busy day [Music]


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