The Water Tilters (1932)

Paris, France. Full titles read: “THE WATER TILTERS. - Come with Pathetone now, to the famous Paris Lido Club, for a spot (very wet) of water tilting, regardless of - we watch for yourself !“ L/S of women standing on the back of a raft in a swimming pool. A man rows the raft out into the centre of the pool and commence battle with another team. Two women try to push each other off the raft with a large stick (It’s a little bit like jousting). Several shots of the contest underway , there are numerous shots of the competitors falling over board, and in some cases taking the raft with them. The event is enjoyed by a very enthusiastic crowd. 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 includes more than 136,000 items from the