One of the earliest films about athletics covering the AA Championships of 1901. Film shows many of the leading athletes at the championships, who between them had won many titles & records. As of now many of the best were from America, but had come over here to compete, which showd the event must have been prestigious even then. They did all look remarkably fit, including the field events.
Film quality is very good & like many Mitchell & Kenyon films the modern voice overs about what is going on are rather good. They were certainly better at actualities than fictional films. I do recommend this & all Mitchell & Kenyon films.
Film quality is very good & like many Mitchell & Kenyon films the modern voice overs about what is going on are rather good. They were certainly better at actualities than fictional films. I do recommend this & all Mitchell & Kenyon films.
