German Water Skiing Championships (1959)

Unissued / unused material. German water ski championships, West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany). Elevated shot lake where the water ski championships are to be held. CU competitor strapping water ski to their feet. Panning shot woman competitor sitting on quay, she is pulled off on skis by the motor boat. Another girl competitor being towed off. LS, from the motor boat, of a female water-skier. Various shots male competitors water-skiing. Various shots women competitors on water-skis jumping over ramps. Various shots male water-skiers jumping over ramps, including the eventual winner, Willi Freiling. LS water-skier coming towards camera, he lets go of tow rope and continues to ski forward and then sinks into the water and disappears. Date on dope sheet is 13/08/1959. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING EN