Title:NUREMBERG PARTY RALLY PRIVATE RECORD [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 3663
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Summary: Amateur record of a junior NSDAP political leader's journey to Nuremberg to attend the annual Nazi Party Rally shows the activities of his local Hitler Youth delegation.
Description: Train bound for Nuremberg and packed with Hitler Youth delegates to the Party Rally is seen off from station by members of SA, who travel in following train, crossing river and passing region of vineyards. In Nuremberg amateur cameraman waves his camera round to record sights of city, including Tower and Albrecht Dürer House, and films two young NSDAP political leaders (one of them the owner of the camera ?) posing with their lady friends. Crowds line a route near the Hotel Deutscher Hof (place of residence of Hitler, not seen), fronted by banner Heil Hitler. Brief glimpse of Graf Zeppelin airship overhead. Political leaders (wearing early style shoulder cords) stand round chatting and meeting colleagues; larger group of NSDAP members (NS Flieger Korps ?) pose for camera. SA members form queue. Members of the SA and SS greet each other; group includes SS leader Karl Wolff (distinctive hooked nose and pointed chin in profile). Mingling between members of the various NSDAP organisations continues before parade by Hitler Youth accompanied by drums and oath taking ceremony. SA officers enter hall adorned with portrait of Führer, where mixed audience including HJ boys listens to addresses by bald SA officer wearing Iron Cross, bespectacled SA leader and only non-uniformed speaker. Audience then stands to sing national anthem or Party song before departing amid farewells.