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Scene from "The North Star"
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Elevated view of assorted cast and crew on a village set of the 1943 film "The North Star." Cinematographer James Wong Howe, in the lower right corner near a movie camera, is on a camera dolly. The dolly is on a long track that goes over an artificial lake. Another movie camera is further down the track. There are also lights and numerous reflectors on platforms.
Bourke-White, Margaret, 1904-1971
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James Wong Howe and Margaret Bourke-White on a camera crane
1943
Cinematographer James Wong Howe and photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White posed high up on a motion picture camera crane during the production of "The North Star" in 1943.
Margaret Bourke-White production still for "The North Star"
1943
The crew and cast of "The North Star" prepare to shoot a tracking shot of the Ukrainian village set built on the Samuel Goldwyn Studios lot. James Wong Howe, the cinematographer sits on the left si...
Filming "The North Star"
A group of men on a sound stage, watching something out of frame, probably the filming of the 1943 film "The North Star." Director Lewis Milestone is to the right of an unidentified man in the cent...
Lewis Milestone and Aaron Copland
Composer Aaron Copland and director Lewis Milestone during the filming of the 1943 film "The North Star." Milestone is seated on a crane behind a movie camera.
James Wong Howe in "The North Star" production still
1943
Cinematographer James Wong Howe high up on a camera crane directs actors playing German soldiers who are replacing the Soviet flag flying from a flagstaff on a roof gable with the German battle flag.
James Wong Howe in "The North Star" production still
1943
High up on a camera crane, cinematographer James Wong Howe adjusts a flag over the cameraman's head. In front of the camera, two actors playing German soldiers replace the Soviet Flag flying from a...
