Production Used Clapperboard | BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969)

Sold Stock #30922 | Sold Oct 16 2015

BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969)

Production Used Clapperboard

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A clapperboard used in the production of the WW2 fighter epic Battle of Britain.
One of the most iconic and memorable aspects of the movie making industry has to be the clapperboard. For decades this has been a vital piece of equipment that enables not just sound and image to be synchronised, but to also advise the viewer of the raw footage the exact details of the upcoming shot. The simple monochromatic device has become a symbolic image synonymous with films, and is still used to this day.

This particular clapperboard saw heavy use on the production. The front plate bears the name of the production and production company as well as those of Director Guy Hamilton and Director of Photography Freddie Young. The final details on the board record its use with A camera during Scene 3, Slate number 217, with a date of 13th December. A section for designation of interior and exterior shots during day or night is unfilled.

The clapperboard has been used heavily and this is shown in the wear on the board. The chevrons have been worn away through use and time in storage and some of the painted details on the board have worn away slightly, replaced with strips of tape on the clapper stick and on the plate. The clapper stick remains loose in spite of surface rusting on the joint and has started to work loose.

In spite of these minor flaws, however, this is an iconic production piece from one of the true classics of the war movie genre. The board measures 31cm x 41cm (12.25” x 16.25”).
Size

Item size: 12.2" × 16.14" × 1.57" (31cm × 41cm × 4cm)

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