R.A.A.F. Eagles Over New Guinea is a 1943 Australian newsreel from Cinesound Productions focusing on the role of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the New Guinea Campaign in World War II. It includes combat footage taken by Damien Parer.[1]
| R.A.A.F. Eagles over New Guinea | |
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| Directed by | Ken G. Hall (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Ken G. Hall (uncredited) |
| Narrated by | Peter Bathurst |
| Cinematography | Damien Parer |
| Edited by | Terry Banks |
Production companies | Cinesound Productions Department of Information |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
A copy of the newsreel has survived but not with sound.
References
edit- ^ "THE CIVIC". Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954). Mackay, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 17 May 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
External links
edit- R.A.A.F. Eagles Over New Guinea at Oz Movies
- Complete copy of film although without sound at YouTube
- 25 minutes of original Damien Parer footage used in the documentary at Australian War Memorial
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