Video Parts (6 across 2 reels)
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ONE DAY OF WAR Reel 1 · Part 2
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Summary: Scenes or Russian soldiers, tanks, guns, and planes including MIG's and an ME-110; Russian leaders; Joseph Stalin and V.M. Molotov; factory scenes and bomb bursts on targets. Also shown are: Russian SU-2, ER-2, IL-3, YAK-1, DB-3F and SB-3. THE MARCH OF TIME. VOLUME IX, NO. 6. ONE DAY OF WAR, RUSSIA, 1943. IN THIS ISSUE THE EDITORS OF TIME AND LIFE PRESENT WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE THE MOST OUTSTANDING PICTURES OF THIS WAR. SCENES MADE BY 160TH SOVIET CAMERAMEN IN THE COURSE OF A SINGLE FIGHTING DAY. Reel 1: 1) MS of a balloon barrage over the city of Moscow. 2) CU of one of the balloons. 3) Street scene in Moscow -- two military men are riding on horses. 4) MS of the Kremlin. 5) MS of Russian troops marching and singing. 6) MS or troop train pulling out of station in fg is a group of Russian people waving. 7) MS high angle of train loaded with tanks. 8) MS of a Russian city being bombed. 9) MS to CU of Russian ground troops advancing and crawling on ground. 10) CU of a soldier as he is hit. 11) CU of a bomb burst. 12) Several LS's of bomb burst. 13) MCU of troops advancing through town -- buildings burning in bg. 14) LS of twin-engine bomber burning, and failing to ground. 15) CU of a man looking over side of ship -- camera pans down to water showing wing of a German aircraft. 16) MLS of a man standing guard on top of cliff -- waterfall in fg -- camera pans down to base of the fall. 17) MS of a group of Russian ski troops. 18) CU of snipers shooting at the ski troops. 19) CU of the head of one of the skiers being bandaged. 20) CU of two skiers bringing in one of the wounded. 21) Several views of Leningrad showing damage to buildings. 22) CU of an antiaircraft gun position. 23) Several views of battle in Leningrad. 24) CU's of Russian people; a mother crying; and a child lying on steps. 25) Several views of street scenes in Leningrad while battle is in progress. 26) MS of Russian Navy ships underway -- balloon barrage overhead. 27) High angle shot on the deck of the submarine as cameraman runs on deck and enters submarine. 28) INT view of submarine. 29) CU or periscope in water as submarines is underway. 30) INT view of coning tower. 31) Several INT CU's of the submarine. 32) CU of the sight focused on a ship. 33) Several views of street scenes in Moscow. 34) CU of three RAF flyers on a sight-seeing tour in Moscow. 35) CU of V.M. Molotov entering a building. 36) CU of Joseph Stalin addressing a group in the Kremlin. 37) CU of Russian airman as he receives award. 38) CU of one of the Russian heroes signing map of Russia -- arrow points to an encircled area of Japan. 39) CU of Russian battleships on patrol in the waters near Japan. 40) Series of CU's of one of the ships in a Russian fishing fleet; a woman manning a ship; and fish in a net. 41) CU of Russian on horseback -- herd of cattle in bg. 42) Camera pans left over mountainous area. 43) Several CU's of boy standing in middle of flock of sheep; a combine in operation; and another threshing outfit, showing two men carrying a sack of grain toward camera. 44) MS & CU of two women picking tea. 45) CU street scene of camels pulling carts through area. 46) CU of map -- location Daku. 47) CU of train -- oil wells in bg. 48) INT view of a mine, showing CU's of women laborers and cars driving through mine shafts. Reel 2: 1) CU map of Russia circled area is Magnitogorsk, an industrial center. 2) INT of various factories which are manufacturing war materials. 3) Camera pans left to a stack of bombs. 4) High angle shot of men crating bombs. 5) CU of a long IL-3 attack bombers. 6) CU or ground crew members checking paperwork. 7) INT of aircraft factory. 8) CU nose section of a YAK-1 mechanic is testing the landing gear. 9) Several INT high angle shots or factory where tanks and guns are manufactured. 10) INT scene of Russian personnel driving tanks through factory. 11) CU of Russian women, in uniform, marching. 12) MS of ground troops advancing -- smoke rising from bombed town in bg. 13) Several views of people in the village of Orloo. 14) CU of one of the Russians making a gun stock. 15) CU of fighting in village. 16) MS of a soldier collecting guns from dead soldiers in the street. 17) CU of men marching down street -- partisan women and children poke traitor with sticks and pitchforks. 18) MS of firing squad shooting traitor. 19) MS formation of approximately 12 SU-2 Russian attack bombers in flight. 20) CU of a YAK-1 being refueled. 21) CU of armorers placing magazines of ammunition into aircraft. 22) CU of a noted Russian pianist entertaining men -- during the performance a Russian attack plane flies ever area. 23) MS formation of three fighters, possible MIG-3's, in flight. 24) CU of top turret on DB-3F attack bomber rotating. 25) CU of bombardier looking through bombsight. 26) MCU of ER-2 bomber which is equipped with a gun turret. 27) CU bombs dropping over target area. 28) LS bomb bursts on target. 29) MS formation of approximately 10 SU-2's in flight. 30) MS of an ME-110 being pursued by a Russian fighter -- camera pans with aircraft till it crashes. 31) MS personnel gathered around a demolished aircraft. 32) MS high angle or troops marching up mountain road. 33) LS of battlefield -- bomb built in bg. 34) CU of men operating a cannon. 35) CU of two Russian men in a foxhole. 36) CU of Russian general and two aides consulting a map -- the general is talking on phone. 37) LS of two bombers flying over area. 38) LS camera pans down to bomb burst on target -- pontoon bridge in fg with troops walking across it -- sillhouette of plane as it flies over target area, possibly an SB-3. 39) CU of bomb burst on the target area. 40) CU of an SB-3 in flight and dropping bombs. 41) AV high angle down on target area showing bomb burst. 42) MS & CU of tanks advancing. 43) MS of the tanks firing -- Russian troops who were riding on the tank seek cover. 44) Several views of troops advancing. 45) MS of a Russian tank camouflaged by bushes. 46) INT of the tank looking through window as the guns are aimed at an enemy tank. 47) ECU of damaged tank. 48) MCU of ground troops advancing. 49) CU of-men assisting a wounded man into foxhole. 50) ECU of home burning -- in bg Russian tank moving down road with troops following it. 51) INT tank looking through window as it fires at enemy tank and gun positions. 52) CU of a dead German along road. 53) CU of a demolished tank burning. 54) CU of hand over the edge of a tank -- he is wearing a Nazi ring. 55) CU of man lying on tank which is burning -- his clothing is a fire. 56) CU of two Russians bringing in German prisoners. 57) CU of prisoners being captured from a cave. 58) CU of doctor, assisted by a nurse, operating. 59) CU of two men helping a man out of a tank and into an ambulance. 60) MCU of bomb burst. 61) CU of crashed plane burning. 62) CU of a charred body being placed onto a stretcher. 63) CU of a group of Russian troops, very solemn. 64) CU of an antiaircraft gun being placed into position for firing. 65) CU of a cannon under camouflage net. 66) Night scene, sillouette shot of line of MIG-3 fighters on ramp. 67) CU of a fighter aircraft cockpit with pilot inside. 68) MS of a street scene in Moscow -- blimp flying over area. (Dusk) 69) MS of a group of blimps. Good (Basic: Mas pos)
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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities