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[Film of Fisher Monoplane and New Zealand Glaciers]
Maker and role
New Zealand National Film Unit, Producer and Director
Neuline Film Studios Limited, Producer and Director
Production date
21 Jun 1913
1940s
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Object detail
Accession number
WAV-2021-3
Production period
Description
Two 16mm black and white film on one reel. Films are 'The Fisher Monoplane' in flight (3:27) and 'Here are the glaciers ' (5:33).
Black and white silent 16mm film of the Fisher Monoplane. Title screen describing an aircraft designed and constructed by D.P. Fisher in Wellington was the first aircraft built in New Zealand to fly successfully. Film has information on the dimensions of aircraft and shows the monoplane in flight in the Wairarapa district on 21st June 1913, flown by Reginald White.
Black and white 16mm film with sound from Neuline Film Studios Auckland presents 'Here are the Glaciers A New Zealand Camera Cruise'. Title screen. Film narrates information on New Zealand glaciers with background music.Shows groups of people taking Road Serivces Buses from hotel to Franz Josef glacier. Tourists walking towards and on the Franz Josef glacier. Aircraft in flight over the Fox Glacier, aerial filming over the Fox Glacier and Mount Cook. Tasman glacier leading to Hermitage at Mount Cook and skining grounds. Credits screen.
Black and white silent 16mm film of the Fisher Monoplane. Title screen describing an aircraft designed and constructed by D.P. Fisher in Wellington was the first aircraft built in New Zealand to fly successfully. Film has information on the dimensions of aircraft and shows the monoplane in flight in the Wairarapa district on 21st June 1913, flown by Reginald White.
Black and white 16mm film with sound from Neuline Film Studios Auckland presents 'Here are the Glaciers A New Zealand Camera Cruise'. Title screen. Film narrates information on New Zealand glaciers with background music.Shows groups of people taking Road Serivces Buses from hotel to Franz Josef glacier. Tourists walking towards and on the Franz Josef glacier. Aircraft in flight over the Fox Glacier, aerial filming over the Fox Glacier and Mount Cook. Tasman glacier leading to Hermitage at Mount Cook and skining grounds. Credits screen.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 film reel : black and white ; 16mm
Record level
Item
Credit line
New Zealand National Film Unit et al. 21 Jun 1913
1940s. [Film of Fisher Monoplane and New Zealand Glaciers], WAV-2021-3. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
1940s. [Film of Fisher Monoplane and New Zealand Glaciers], WAV-2021-3. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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