Spartans (1930)

“The breed of Spartans didn’t die when the old Empire fell. They are with us today in the shape of Eve. In the streets “ Low angle shot of women’s legs as they walk out of a building. High angle shot of lots and lots of commuters walking to work across a London (?) bridge. Buses and a horse and cart also seen. M/S of group of girls in sports wear (shorts and jumpers) standing with linked arms laughing and joking. C/U of their legs as they run on the spot. M/S of the girls as they set off on a run. Low angle shot of their legs as they jump over the camera. L/Ss of them running across a bridge, down a hill, along a riverbank, etc. “Or sailing through the air - emulating Adam.“ L/S of a glider approaching the camera. C/U of the woman aviator who had been flying the plane. “The beach habit freed Eve from the tyranny of over-clad days.“ L/S of woman leaning over backwards into a “crab“ on a beach - other people paddle in the sea. “And the Spartan girls of today carry on the good work.“ We