Balancing On One Finger Aka Look, Mom! One Finger! (1948)

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Title reads: “Look, Mom! One Finger!“ American voiceovered newsreel item. Atlantic City, United States of America (USA). Athos, an acrobat from Norway who can stand on one finger, swings up and stands on his hands. Close up shot of ’Athos’ standing on one hand. Close up shot of a hand with fingers extended. He points it downwards onto top of pedestal. Athos takes weight off his feet and swings legs up. Close up shot of his hand and head as he swings up. Takes one of his hands away and balances on the other. Athos stands on one finger then brings other hand in and jumps down. Possibly connected with 48/69 - MD. 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 Reuters historical collection, which inc
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