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Paratroops

Item number (ISN):

152222

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1942

Item number (ISN):

152222

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: NON NFB FILMS

Accession:

1979-0210

Media:

Film

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1942

Release date:

1942

Production company:

Ministry of Information

Production credit:

editing, Sylvia Cummins; narrator, Colin Wills

Description:

Documentary that shows paratroops in training during the Second World War. The film begins with footage of the paratroops jumping from planes in the sky. Training involves fitness and exercise and the paratroops are shown doing jumping jacks and learning how to fight without weapons in order to defend themselves if they lost the weapons or are attacked when they hit the ground. The paratroops are shown falling and learning how to land properly, first from shorter distances and then from higher altitude. Aerial shots are used to show a mock landing. Bridges and buildings on fire illustrate the dangers they will face when they jump in a real situation. The commentator explains that when they are fully trained and parachute on to enemy territory, they will be experienced and deadly: "killers and wreckers from the sky". <9mn 49s>

Language:

English

Original number:

4-1416

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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 9001-0010

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD579

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Donor restrictions:

The permission of the donor, the NFB, is required to reproduce this title.

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright owner: British Crown.

Reproduction access:

With written permissions / Avec les permissions écrites

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04