Tightrope Walker Over New York (1924)

Wild footage of woman tightrope walker in New York City. United States of America (USA). Opening title with woman’s name is cut off on sides - looks like Miss Birdy__illman (Hillman; Tillman; etc.?) Birdy is dressed all in white - hat; sweater; full fur-trimmed skirt; tights; & carrying a white lightweight umbrella. Shots from various angles & distances of Birdy on the tightrope 60 m above the ground: walking; balancing on one leg; pretending (?) to lose her balance; wobbling back & forth & almost falling to her death; then dancing. Finally a wide shot as she crosses the tightrope bouncing and doing high kicks! Insane. FILM ID:2522.4 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 includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies G