STK-ID 24593

Various shots of Curtis JN-4's taxiing slowly on snowy ground singly and in groups, of Jenny airborne in the distance. Brief MS of biplane, pusher type flying boat being readied for take off. Cut to shot of flying boat taxiing away from the camera. Shots of Jennies airborne, one taking off over camera, another swooping over field as it comes in for a landing, of Jennies landing, taxiing for take off. LS and MLSs of above mentioned flying boat landing towards the camera, floating about. Several shots of lumber yard, of the interior of an aircraft plant showing men working on various components of aforementioned flying boats. Men are shown assembling wings, forming various parts of aircraft on various machines, assembling hulls, engines. Shots of completed engine nacelles, tail sections, wings seen separately. Views of interior of plant showing men in overalls crating various aircraft components, loading them on flat cars. Various shots of some engineers chatting, checking parts, of workforce coming off work, walking out of factory in large numbers.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
The Flying Jenny
Location
Canada
Year
1920
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Born Digital, ProRes
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486, 2048x1556, 1920 x 1080