News From France (1958)
Full title reads: News From France. Courchevel, France. An acrobatic skier shows off his skills. LV Acrobatic skier coming towards and over small child, while skiing on 4 ft. high stilts mounted on skis. SV Skier coming towards us and past and then coming to a halt. SV Skier jumps off stilts and places hat on small girl, then takes her miniature skis from her and puts them on. CU Onlookers. LV Skier coming towards us on miniature skis, he spins round and round as he goes on down the slope. LV Skier twisting round as he goes down the slope looks like modern day ski ballet, freestyling, he also uses Moguls to jump over. Intertitle reads: Paris. Various shots of mannequins, models showing off fashion designs by Balmain. Designs include Jersey dress in turquoise wool. CU. Full skirted dress in pink white muslin. LV Tube evening dress with draped effect embroidered with navy blue paillets. CU Bright blue coat worn over suit of same fabric. Shortage of Guide dogs creates problems. MS Blind
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