STK-ID 3712

Shot in England of spotters looking skywards for enemy planes, antiaircraft guns searching sky. Interior shots of British aircraft plant. Shot of tanks being tested at full speed, smashing through water. Sequence on British warships being refuelled in port. Shots of survivors from sunken freighters being helped ashore from British warship at night. Sequence on sea battles, convoy. Shot of tankers being hit, exploding fiercely, much smoke. Shot of survivors being fished out of oily sea.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
The Battle for Oil
Location
England
Year
1939
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486