Self-Hypnotist (1952)

Rodinos - self-hypnotist. Old Compton Street, London. M/S of Rodinos standing in a cellar bar staring into a mirror. C/U of his eyes reflected in mirror. C/U as he goes into a trance. M/S as others put him across chairs, various shots of the audience watching. M/S as one man climbs on his chest as he lies rigid across the chairs. C/U Rodinos’ face. M/S as man gets off and people applaud. M/S of Rodinos, stripped to the waist, lying down on bed of nails. C/U as assistant puts handkerchief on his chest, followed by heavy rock. Various shots of people watching. M/S as the two assistants hit the rock with hammers, Rodinos doesn’t move. M/S as he is brought out of the trance. M/S’s as he hypnotises a chicken. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reu