Sky Walker (1948)

Full title reads: “SKY WALKER“. Austrian Alps. Back view of Siegward Bach walking on wire over Alpine valley. He walks to centre of wire then starts to walk backwards. Back view of Mr Bach walking backwards on rope. Mr Bach walking backwards, reaches end of rope - rope is not tight enough for his mile walk over the valley. Mountaineers adjusting the wire. Mr Bach sitting on wire testing tension. Mountaineer adjusting wire. Long shot of a man sitting on wire making adjustments. Man standing on rocky ledge adjusting wire. Bach picks up stabiliser and stands on wire. Close up shot of Mr Bach’s feet on rope. Pressmen taking photographs. Long shot of Mr Bach walking on wire - mountain in background. Pressmen taking photographs. Close up shot of Mr Bach finishing walk. He puts stabiliser down on rock. Pressmen. Long shot of Mr Back and girl kissing after his walk. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEW