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Color Reject on Wrestling, (SMPTE) Special Society

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Film Identifier: F.2008-04-0006
Run Time
0h 2m 56s
Format
16mm
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Date Produced
1958
Abstract
A short excerpt from a syndicated wrestling show shot at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre. Shot live on film with three-camera coverage, it features a witty and entertaining narration from announcer Russ Davis. The match is a tag team between Angelo Poffo (aka The Masked Miser aka The Carpet Bagger) and Hans Schmidt versus Pat O’Connor and Bob Knovsky. Knovsky pins Schmidt for the win. Unknown why this was rejected or exactly what is was to be used for in regards to SMPTE.
Log
00:00 MS starts in middle of Davis talking, two wrestlers in corner waiting for match to begin, jump cut to LS wrestlers in acrobatic hold on mat, wrestlers tag out, begin exchanging holds, MS three wrestlers in corner of ring punching each other, LS Schmidt bodyslams opponent who reverses the hold on S. with an open body scissors, S. thrown around ring, 02:35 S. pinned and opponent wins fall, CU ring announcer calling the win to Pat O’Connor and Bob Knowski. Out 02:56.
Distributors
Imperial World Films
Main Credit
Davis, Sylvia H. (is producer)
Davis, Russell (is director)
Additional Credits
Imperial World Films (is contributor)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Schmidt, Hans (is actor)
Poffo, Angelo (is actor)
O'Connor, Pat (is actor)
Knovsky, Bob (is actor)
Davis, Russell (is commentator)
Genre
Sports
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)