FIRST MOTION PICTURE UNIT: ARMY AIR FORCES Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Summary: Coverage of activities of the First Motion Picture Unit, Army Air Forces at Culver City, California, during World War II. Scenes show field maneuvers and various functions of the Unit as they prepare motion picture subjects for the US, Army Air Force. Reel 1: 902'. 1) AVs of USAAF First Motion Picture Unit at Culver City, California, where training, inspirational and operational films are made. 2) Enlisted men of the 1st Motion Picture Unit lined up at attention and marching. 3) Shows Squadron Headquarters. 4) Scenes of officers and men working in the Production Office. 5) Scenes of the writing and camera departments. 6) Aerial and ground views of unit sound stages. 7) INT shots of training film being made on sound stage. 8) Scenes of Army artists and set designers working in art department. 9) Scenes in make-up section, animation department and property section. Reel 2: 968'. 1) Models of US Allied and enemy aircraft in the model department. 2) Motor pool personnel boarding trucks and driving out of garage. 3) Scenes of carpenter and plaster shops and editorial, special photographic effects, sound and music departments. 4) Unit bugler blowing chow call. 5) Personnel being served and eating in mess hall. 6) Combat camera crews training during field maneuvers. 7) Camera equipment being loaded into AT-11s and A-20 for aerial photography. 8) Scenes showing large formation of A-20s in flight to left over airfields P-40 climbing rapidly and rolling over away from camera, C-47 right engine stopping and starting, PT-17 flying at low altitude over airfields BT-13 performing aileron roll, B-26C with left engine stopped, dropping large life raft and BT-13 spinning down. 9) US flag atop flag pole. 10) Unit personnel at retreat ceremony in part of main building. Good

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities