A pair of Bill Tilden instructional tennis films: two 16mm reels of black and white films with sound published by The New Official Films Inc. circa 19
£200 - £300
A pair of Bill Tilden instructional tennis films: two 16mm reels of black and white films with sound published by The New Official Films Inc. circa 1940, the first titled BILL TILDEN'S TENNIS FOR BEGINNERS, the other BILL TILDEN'S ADVANCED TENNIS; sold together DVD copies transferred from the original footage, both films with a running time of 10mins. 24secs. In the first film Tilden guides a young protege through the rudiments of the forehand, backhand and service strokes, giving demonstrations (often in slow motion) and sound verbal advice. The film appears to have been made at a club either on the West or Florida coasts of the USA, evident by the abundance of palm trees. In the second film Tilden relates advice on the net game, volley, smash and American twist serve.