The crewman

Duration: 15

Year Published: 1940s

Creator: Associated Students of the University of California ; produced by Norris Nash.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Credits: Nash, Norris.; University of California, Berkeley. Associated Students.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Photographed by Norris Nash.; Documentary about the rowing team at the University of California, Berkeley coached by Ky Ebright. Shows campus and campus life, crewmen getting up and arriving at the club house; many scenes of practice on the Oakland Estuary; newsreel footage of past victories.; Intertitles: Keen competition in a spectacular sport inspires the crewman to a healthy and interesting daily life -- The crewmen assemble in the club room for Coach Ky Ebright's instructions for the day -- Our crewmen contribute one practice each year to "The Adventures of the Newsreel Cameraman" -- Newer recruits are at work on rowing machines as their first lesson in oarsmanship -- The recruit first feels the water from a wide sixteen oared barge -- A house full of racing shells affords many an aspirant the thrill of the fastest rowing sport known - - The sleek shell is propelled by brawn applied to these hand made tubular spoon-bladed oars -- Power is developed from leg drive made possible by the free running seat or slide -- The oar while being securely locked in the outrigger rotates and turns freely -- The coxwain's functions are many and important -- He manipulates the rudder by long tiller ropes -- He uses the grips to pound the side for beating rhythm and attracting attention -- He carries the stop watch which aids the stroke oarsman in establishing and maintaining the pace -- He calls instructions through his megaphone -- The eight oared racing shell represents the most refined development in "paper-thin" boat construction -- Slow motion reveals; errors and perfection in rowing form -- The crewman learns his skill from coaches who follow near at hand -- Racing starts are practiced -- Short races such as the 2000 meter Olympic Games course are rowed at high speeds--36 to 45 strokes per minute -- Our crewman proudly strives to follow California towing ancestry which broke Olympic Games records by twto successive victories -- Amsterdam 1928--California wins over Britain -- Los Angeles 1932-- California wins over Italy -- Paramount News, Sports hit 1939 high; Rowing's big classic; Voice, Bill Slater; Poughkeepsie, N.Y. -- With his eye on repeating these epoch making feats our crewman completes his practice with keen anticipation.; Silent with English intertitles.; PFA 1606-81-3975. CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2006/ 07/25; Fair condition; Kodak positive print (A-wind reversal and B-wind positive) on 1939 stock; numerous sprocket repairs; start up damage; multiple splices; poor image quality; 0.85% shrinkage; fair to moderate scratches CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: August 15, 2006 ends abruptly, may be missing some footage, however appears to be complete.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE