[Czech Hunter 92 Streaming
Luther Lazaro
Film footage in black and white and color created and collected by Alexander Zabin, a US Army surgeon who carried his own camera with him into the field, filming his company and mash unit, performing field surgery, and liberating death camps in the European theater of war. The donation also includes four hours of Nazi scientific/cultural/educational films as well as objects and documents.
VS of various species of birds in their natural habitats, taking flight, feeding, laying eggs, hatching eggs, etc. There are several intertitles throughout the film [in German] that provide more information about the specific birds and their habits and habitats.
VS, views of a port in Iceland. Fishermen along the shore in a small schooner. VS, CU's buckets of fish (presumably cod fish) men cleaning and sorting fish. CUs, men deboning and skinning the fish, Once the fish are cleaned, several are laid out and salted. and left to dry/cure in the sun. CU, layers and layers of dried, salted fish. Man carries the dried fish away in a wheel barrow. Women working at the docks cleaning fish, scrubbing the skin with water and brushes. VS, of vast amounts of fish laid to dry on the rocks near the shore, several people, mostly men and some women, sorting and loading the fish into crates, the fish are then wrapped in paper, tied with cord, rewrapped in burlap sacks, and retied.. The burlap sacks read; "Union Icelandic products: V&H Havana. Other wooden crates are marked: "Sao Paulo" and "Rio de Janeiro".
This short educational film depicts two men's journey by horseback to a geyser on the island of Iceland. One of the men is identified by name, Dr. Erich Dautert. In several EXT shots a man is seen exiting his home with a grass thatched roof, and gathering together horses as well as supplies. He saddles some of the stout, long-haired horses with supplies, and he and another man ride two of the other horses. VS of the beautiful countryside of Iceland. The two men make their way over hills and much rugged terrain to reach the geyser. Beautiful scenes of waterfalls and jagged rock formations. VS, the two men and their horses travelling over land. They set up camp for the night and tether their horses ankles together so that they can't run away. VS, impressive shots (LS) of the geyser, cut to the two men at their tent, eating. END.
German educational film, begins with the following intertitle: "Sturm-und Mantelmowen": VS, of birds along the shore, some shots with them standing on the sand, at the waters edge, other shots of them flying above the water. Second intertitle reads: "Strandlaufer" : VS, birds along the beach, walking, poking their beaks in the sand, etc. Third intertitle reads: "Steinwalzer": VS, birds continue to walk along the water's edge. Fourth intertitle reads: "Austernfischer": VS, birds of a different species at the water's edge. They take flight. One of the birds lands in marsh grass. CU, three unhatched speckled birds' eggs. CU, a hen standing over the eggs, she then sits on top of them. Fifth intertitle: "Seeschwalben": VS of birds along the shore, quick cut to a CU of two speckled eggs, CU of another species of bird, warming her eggs in the marsh grass. CU, a chick hatches from one of the eggs. CU, both chicks have hatched, they remain huddled close together, their mother arrives with food for them and feeds them. MS, other members of the flock appear, VS, the baby chicks begin to move about and explore their habitat under the watchful eyes of their mother.
This film seems to closely parallel documentation regarding other films that were shot by Dr. Ludwig Kohl Larsen and his research team during the German Africa Expeditions that took place from 1934 to 1936 and again from 1937 to 1939. This expedition went to East Africa to study the hunter gatherer tribe of the region near Lake Eyasi. This tribe was called the Hadzabe, a nomadic tribe from Tanzania. This particular short ethnographic film features mainly children at play. They are young boys, running naked and swimming in the lake, climbing trees, eating coconuts, and fishing in the lake. It is not yet confirmed if the people in this particular film are actually members of the Hadzabe tribe.
This German educational film focuses on rice farmers in an unidentified country in Southeast Asia (most likely Indonesia). The film features men and women working in the rice fields, several majestic shots of the stepped land and perfectly manicured rice paddies. Oxen are used by the men to tend to the paddies. VS of collecting the rice, men and women back in the village sorting the day's harvest. MCU of an altar with flowers and various other items. INT, MS of women separating the grains from the stalk using large sticks. CU of a young boy eating the spare grains of rice that fall to the floor. Men gather round, eating rice that has been cooked for them by the women. VS of the women preparing plates for the men and the children of the village. VS, EXT, a procession with banners and flags of the villagers through the rice fields to celebrate the harvest. Young boys carry baskets of food on their heads, some play musical instruments, offerings are placed on the steps of a temple. VS, the villagers gather in a circle as dancers in elaborate costumes perform.
This instructional film teaches young men how to box. The film features an adult trainer and several young (adolescent and pre-adolescent) boys practicing boxing techniques. They are in a gym and at times in a boxing ring.Intertitles in Boxen der Jugend 8:Gewhonung an fintenDopplestobe zum kinn und zum korper und umgekehrt.Translation: Practicing the art of the 'fake' or the 'dodge'Doublehook to the chin and the body and reverse hook.
VS, EXT, lake views with mountains in BG. VS, a family of Laplanders (father, mother and child) come to shore in canoe, carrying their belongings, they head toward their tent and enter with all of their belongings. Two dogs enter the tent with them. MCU, man smoking a pipe, then cooking a meal while two children look on. VS of Laplanders in their tent, women, children, baby, etc, carrying out daily tasks. VS, Laplander children in a rural classroom, sitting on the ground in an open tent, there is a female teacher, all students have lap desks and notebooks, they are reading and writing. There are boys and girls in the classroom. The children exit the school room, smiling for the camera. Young boys are learning to herd animals, and learning how to tie a bridle onto an antler, with the help of an adult male. They play with ropes and antlers, toss lariats, etc. There are some very entertaining scenes of these very young boys, some as little as two years old, learning a man's work. VS, reindeer being herded by man and young boys. Little boy looks on happily, as reindeer run by and up the mountainside. Film ends on MS of a lone reindeer, on a sloping hillside, looking directly into the camera.
Cartoon with German subtitles. Title on screen: "Die lustigen Streiche von Fritz und Franz... Winterfreuden [the comical escapades of Fritz and Franz... Winter Joy]. Various adventures of the two characters (they are children) on sleds in the snow.
Hitler and Nazi elite on airplane. CUs, pilot Baur. Hitler reading on plane. Greeting SA troops. Loading airplane. Boy greets Hitler with flowers.German intertitles:Selbst im Flugzeug ist der Geburstagstisch gesschmuecktSein bewaehcter Pilot ist Flugkapitaen BaurDas Geburtstags gesschenk der SADie Kleine Gratulantin will die Bluemen nicht hergeben
This short documentary depicts the town of Schonwald in Upper Silesia, and the various activities which occur in preparation for a wedding ceremony that takes place in the village. VS, villagers carrying farm implements, heading off to fields. MCU in the village (of Schonwald), two peasant women read an announcement posted on the side of a building. CUof the announcement (in German), stamped by the town official. VS, young woman pumping water at a well. VS, young townswomen in tradtional costume, kneeding dough and preparing large trays of bread. MS, two older women braid the hair of a young woman (the bride to be) and then outfit her in the traditional regional wedding costume. VS, the wedding ceremony, many townspeople are present, the bride and groom and other members of the wedding party carry out a number of rituals, including pinning corsages on each other, exchanging rings, exchanging vows, etc. After the ceremony in the church, a celebration ensues. At the celebration young girls dance together, a band plays (accordion, stringed, and percussive instruments). The young girls seem to be taking dancing cues from a person out of the frame, adults watch the young girls, but the adults do not participate in the dancing. The bride and groom are escorted to their home. The bride takes off her ornate head dress, and replaces it with a black shawl, to signify that she is now a married woman. END.
VS, German bomber airplane on an airstrip, with Nazi insignia and other markings of the German airforce. VS, mechanics and crew loading bombs onto plane. MS, a military official demonstrates plan of attack to crew using a map. Low angle shot of the belly of the plane closing once ammunition and supplies are on board. CU, night time, propellers of the airplanes, moves out to MLS, plane visible on the runway, preparing for flight. MS, crew members board plane, they shake hands with man who remains on the ground. LS, airplane takes flight. VS, from POV of crew members inside the plane, clouds, ocean, etc. MS, crew member inside the plane, then inside the cockpit, then recording information in paper log. CU, pilot with his hands on controls. More EXT shots of plane flying over ocean intercut with scenes from the cockpit. Crews spot an enemy plane ahead, prepare guns for counter attack. VS of air squadron, cut to INT, CU, crew aims at enemy ships in water below. Plane drops bombs on ships. VS of ensuing battle. Soldiers sending messages in Morse code. Pilot in cockpit eating and smiling after attack, another crew member eating a piece of fruit on board the plane. The plane lands, mission is complete. Crew disembarks, smiles, hand shakes, etc. Soldier painting marks on side of plane on airstrip, it reads: "Narvik: IIIIIIIIII; England: IIIIIIIIIIIIII" The lines signify the number of successful air strikes against enemy ships.
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