After further discussion, the Commission:
a, Approved, as a minimum, a program of nontechnical
motion picture photography for Operation REDWING consisting
of the following:
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(1) Classified historical record film footage of professional quality of the more important aspects of
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Operation REDWING, including coverage of the detonations
and unique features of each shot,
This would include such
historical record photography as would be needed if a
decision were later made to depict the history of the develop-.
ment of thermonuclear weapons.
(2) **Quickie’’ films, produced by LASL in 16 mm,
black and white, for each shot of the test series.
b. Noted that Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN, has
directed that a classified documentary motion picture (‘' Task
Force Commander's Visual Report'’) be produced; and that this
should provide a portion, though not all, of the requirment described |
in paragraph a.(1) above;
c, Requested submission of a report concerning preparation
of an unclassified documentary motion picture of Operation REDWING;
d. Noted that appropriate still photography will be taken
concurrently with the approved motion picture photography;
e, Noted that FCDA will be informed of the AEC's requirements for non-technical photography coverage after consideration
of the report requested in c.above, and will be given an opportunity
to state their requirements which cannot be met from AEC coverage;
and
f. Noted that the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN, and
the MLC will be informed of the AEC"s requirements by appropriate letters, after consideration of the report requested inc
above.
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