| Making a Movie at Elstree Studios, 1920s | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6229 |
| Catalog #: | 368728 | |
| Clip Number: | 368728-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON355C | |
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| Location: | England | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Production & Behind the Scenes | |
| Description: | Motion picture production. Very good footage of film crew making a movie at Elstree Studios in England; c. 1920s. Dissolves between shots done in camera? Shot looking over part of pool at the cameras; etc. on left; actors on rt. Great shot looking up at spotlights mounted on high platform; & man from lighting crew standing behind them. Closer shot of cameramen filming 3 actors at table in a garden patio setting; microphone lowered on boom. Shot from raised position of cameraman; lights set up; director sitting & leaning forward w/ elbows on knees; and several men standing around watching; pan to the 3 actors (1 is Jack Buchanan). Buchanan & another actor stand up & exit. CU Actor talking to other; elderly actor. MS director signals w/ hand; as cameraman turns the huge camera on tripod. Cut to general view of room; w/ actresses in bathing suits sitting by the pool; some people swimming in pool; many people standing around; the action going on on opposite side. Then; shot of cast/crew taking a break- -sitting on the grass; relaxing; some distance from house & buildings. Closer shot of large studio buildings- -looks like an airplane hangar; large sign on side "British Inter-". Looking up at corner of building; clouds moving by in sky. Shot of another building w/ curved sign "Dutch Oven" on corner of building w/ tiled roof. Cinema; film industry; personalities; entertainment | |
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