Rome, Italy
AGESILAO GRECO - OLD FENCING MASTER
MS. CU. Portraits of Agesilao Greco (the world's fencing champion) in his heyday (4 shots) CU. Sketch of fencing bout in action in vast arena. MS. Greco holding foil (Portrait) CU. Medals won by Greco (3 shots) MS. CU. Gold sword, given to him by Argentina, hanging in front of case full of medals. (2 shots) MS. Greco now 84 years old, putting on fencing jacket. MS. Foils hanging on wall. MS Greco demonstration at the Sword Club's fencing school (2 shots) MS. Woman fencer in action. MS. Her man opponent. MS. Greco in action. MS. Foil fencing to ground. MS. Greco in action. MS. Foil falling to ground. MS. LMS. CU. Foils flashing. MS. SCU. Greco in action (3 shots) MS. Three small boys practising the thrust (2 shots). MS. Small boys fencing. (6 shots). SCU. Greco watching. MS. LS. Boys fencing (3 shots) CU. SCU. Bronze bust of Greco (2 shots)
(Mute. Lav.)
Commentary in Italian
FILM ID:2543.18
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