Death Jump off the Eiffel Tower: Paris, France

Overview

Paris, France. Franz Reichelt wearing the parachute that he designed and invented before ascending the Eiffel Tower. Reichelt standing on platform high up on the tower preparing to jump he hovers on the brink for some time and then eventually jumps falling straight down to his death. Police and small crowd around the body of Reichelt as it is carried away, they then measure the depth of the hole made by his fall.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 11, 1912

Original language

French

Countries

France

Production

Associated British-Pathé

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site