In Memoriam Aka In Memorium (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for story IN MEMORIAM (aka IN MEMORIUM) in G 1243. The original story in on Pathe Master tape *PM0434*. M/S as naval officers gather outside the church then take their hats off. Intertitle - ’Another effort to recover the riches lost in the briny deep - German designs diving suit that enables one to feel quite at ease on the bottom of the sea. Kiel, Germany.’ M/S of a large metal diving suit, a man climbs in to the big trousers. M/S as the rest is lowered into place, it has a round top with holes to see through and a place for the arms. M/S as bolts are tightened to fasten the two parts together. Intertitle - ’Good Knight. That’s how it looks and that’s how it feels.’ L/S as the man is swung out on a line and dangles over the sea. Intertitle - ’A grasping hand!’ C/U of the mechanical hand which moves around in a circle and has grips on the end. Intertitle - ’the suit weighs 8 tons, and contains air chambers, light and telephone connections etc.’ M/S as he i