Nerves Of Steel Cuts (1926)
Full title reads: Nerves of steel on 150 foot high Holt Building our latest skyscraper. Liverpool, Merseyside. L, S of a large, halffinished building. So far it is about four storeys high and covered in scaffolding. M, S of two men working on the frame on the next storey, the city stretched out far below them. The men sit astride a girder, they wear no safety harnesses or protective clothing. Closer M, S of the men, a third joins them, passing over a wrench. M, S of men working on precarious frame, pan to show view of city, including Liver Building. Panning M, S of men working on frame of rooftop, the cathedral and the River Mersey can be seen in background. L, S of man crawling up neck of a massive crane. Low angle shot of man climbing crane with one of Liver building towers in view in background. C, U of man sitting on end of girder using wrench. Cuts, out takes starts around 01:21:04. Top shot traffic scenes taken from top of building. M, S of cameraman operating movie camera, he
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