Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY AUSTIN FLOWER (MAC) MCKENNA [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur film shot by Flight Lieutenant McKenna (later Squadron Leader), while serving as liaison officer to German expedition investigating effects of high altitude for aviation research. The films record scenes during the climb in the Punjab Himalaya, Northern India, (present day Pakistan). Members of the German scientific team include aviation medicine specialist Dr Ulrich Luft and Dr Bruno Balke.
Description: A shot of a man standing out on a rock ledge surveying the mountain scenery. A Sherpa? eating on the mountainside. Views of Nanga Parbat. A large crevasse near Camp 2. The expedition on the mountain. The expedition arrives at Camp 2. Scenes of the party on the mountain, carrying Thubin (unwell) to a tent at Camp 4. A small party begins a descent to take him on an improvised sledge made of provision sacks to Camp 3. Heavy clouds around South Chongra? Ken Hadow, Sherpa Chikkada and Sherpa Gelzin stop for water on the mountainside. Shots of the party at Camp 3? Alfred Eberman? at his radio. Three of the party on the mountainside.
[The attempt on the summit has now been abandoned] Group shot of the Sherpas and Baltis, and talking with one of the party at Base Camp. Sitarah shaving Ramana's head. At Base Camp the Sherpas and Baltis are presented with letters of recommendation and Ramana, Satarah and Mahadi receive medals. Satara holding his medal. Close-up of Ramana the cook. Sitarah ? shaving Ramana's ? head. Eberman operating his radio, one man takes notes and another looks on. A grave near Base Camp. Close-up of the gravestone reads 'Alfred Drexel 1900 -1934. Solus Cum Solo'. Porters carrying supplies through a wooded area. Bruno Balke? walking towards the camera. Scenes of the expedition relaxing in a wooded area (possibly between Tato and Mutat?) and crossing a river on a log bridge. Sunset. The expedition on a rocky path. Views over the tree-covered, rocky slopes. A horse being shod. Supplies being carried by mules. View of river valley and tree (very unclear).
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY AUSTIN FLOWER (MAC) MCKENNA [Alternative Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 5207
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1938
Production Country: GB
Production Details: McKenna, Austin Flower (Production individual)
