ALLIGATORS AT RU-YWA
This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JIN 35).
Synopsis
Film showing the use of Alligator tracked amphibious vehicles during landings at Ru-Ywa, in the Arakan region of Burma.
Various shots of an Alligator tracked amphibian manoeuvring and passing camera, with good views from various angles. Supplies are manhandled from a bogged Alligator to another. Alligator drives into a chaung with a splash. It drives around. Another Alligator entering the water; the driver shuts his hatch. Various supplies are put aboard an Alligator. Driving off along a sandy or dusty track. Alligator climbs a low bank and drives through bushes. More of the Alligator driving. Close-up of the vehicles scoop-shaped track links. Wide shot of an Alligator raising dust as it passes. Alligators passing and passing an open wooden hut before driving fast into water; it drives away. Alligator approaching up a chaung with local covered boats and stores being carried. Onboard an Alligator with water churning behind.
Titles
- ALLIGATORS AT RU-YWA (Allocated)
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1945
- Running Time:
- 10 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm
- Colour:
- B&W
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 843 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- India
- Sponsor
- Indian Public Relations Directorate
- cameraman
- Afzal, Mohammed
- Production company
- Indian Public Relations Film Unit