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Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1959

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P.Y. Shu

Current data for Date

1938

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Black and white film taken by Chinese Air Force Interpreter P.Y. Shu (no sound). The footage was recorded by Shu as he traveled with Col. Claire Chennault to aid the Chinese Air Force in training and establishing the American Volunteer Group (AVG). The footage documents Shu's travel and family as well as Chennault's and the AVG's activities during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Time-stamped scene list: 00:00 Chinese soldiers marching to the front. 01:20 Three Chinese Air Force officers and Chennault with suits and ties. 01:53 Training airplane on the ground. Landing the plane. Ground crews working on a plane. 02:37 Chennault with Rolf Watson and Sebie Smith. Ground crews. Crew working on a plane. 02:57 Shu family affairs and recreation time. 05:23 Chinese woman with a bicycle. Chennault talking with bicycle woman. P.Y. Shu riding a bicycle. Shu, Chennault, and bicycle woman. 06:54 Shu family affairs and horse race. 09:01 Chennault and W.H. Donald playing golf. 09:34 Water buffalo and drivers mowing the lawn. 10:15 Chennault and W.H. Donald playing golf. 11:05 Chinese children playing outside. Women and children playing. Monkey show. Acrobatics show.

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Fei Hu Films research and production files (RHC-88)