| MOVIES ABOVE THE CLOUDS First aerial cinema - films are projected from inside the aeroplane onto a screen near the front. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5309 |
| Catalog #: | 241863 | |
| Clip Number: | 241863-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1179 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:52 - 01:20:07 | |
| Location: | Croydon, Surrey | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MOTION PICTURES: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Surrey TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Biplane TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Passenger | |
| Description: | "Movies" above the clouds! First aerial cinema makes pioneer flight. Croydon, Surrey M/S of a projector being set up and threaded, two men lift it off its stand and carry it up the steps into the aeroplane, a man shuts the door behind them. M/S as the camera pans across the pilot and aeroplane, it is advertising the film being shown which is 'Lost World'. L/S of the aeroplane. M/S as men shake hands with others boarding the aeroplane, the projectionist squeezes in behind the projector and is handed another reel of film. M/S as the camera pans across the aeroplane as it taxis, L/S as it takes off. M/S interior as they all sit in front of the screen and look excited, one man applauds. | |
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