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Swing High (1932)

Nov 12, 1932 Documentary 0h 10m
68%
User Score
6.6/10

Overview

Swing High is a 1932 American Pre-Code short documentary film directed by Jack Cummings. In 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Novelty). The film documents The Flying Codonas, a family of flying trapeze artists.

Jack Cummings
Director

Top Billed Cast

Pete Smith
Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)
Edward Codona
Edward Codona
Lalo Codona
Lalo Codona
Alfredo Codona
Alfredo Codona
Vera Codona
Vera Codona

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written on February 11, 2024

The usually lightly sarcastic Pete Smith narrates this short documentary looking at the acrobatic Codona family. We start with a little bit of Vera's practice session before Alfredo tests the apparatus before a live show with a packed audience below. He flies through the air with the greatest of ease (at up to 60mph) with pirouettes and turns before being caught by his brother Lalo. There's quite an interesting perspective from a top-down slo-motion camera that gives some indication of the perilous nature of their routines. Despite an early visit to the safety net, Alfredo manages the first ever airborne double somersault ever, anywhere... then a triple pirouette. Can he manage a triple somersault? Blindfolds - well a pillowcase? It's fascinating to watch this, and though I would have like...

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