Title:MILITARY EXERCISE "AUTUMN FORGE": SEAPORT, GHENT; FILMING INSIDE PRESENTATION ROOM FOR GERMAN VERSION [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 3397
Other titles:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Uncut reels related to the exercise Autumn Forge, also known as REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany). The films show military equipment being unloaded from a cargo ship in the port of Ghent in Belgium, and uncut footage taken in the presentation room at NATO headquarters for a German TV clip.
Description:Reel A: Unloading of US Army vehicles (trucks and helicopters) and shipping containers at the port of Ghent. Sound recordist appears at the start of every new shot, as it is uncut footage. Slate states filming is "for SHAPE". Reel B: Filming inside the presentation room (a year after Reel A was filmed). Several takes are made of each shot: a wide angle/general shot of the room and medium shots of German presenter. Probably rushes. Sync sound is present in separate mag track.
Alternative Title:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Production sponsor)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Information Service (Production company)
De Cock, Paul (Production individual)
Weinbren, Gerry (Production individual)
