Catapult is a poetic film on the sport of pole vaulting and features dual Olympian Ray Boyd and Australian ex-champion Eddy Johnson. Both vaulters are seen in top form as they outdo each other in their attempts to set a new Australian pole vault record. Photographed and edited by Tony Paterson.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
012555
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Competition (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Motivation (Psychology)
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia - History
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)