Filming history : the memoirs of John Turner, newsreel cameraman /
Turner, John,1915-2007.
British Universities Film & Video Council.
London : British Universities Film & Video Council,
c2001.
An account of John Turner's life with the newsreels. He worked as a cameraman for Gaumont-British News between 1937 and 1952. As a war correspondent he was attached to the Royal Navy and filmed in the UK, North Sea, Mediterranean, Italy, North Africa, north west Europe and the Far East. In 1952 he became the royal cameraman for the Newsreel Association, and between 1962 and 1970 he was production manager and news editor for Pathe News.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Early days -- A newsreel cameraman in the thirties -- War correspondent -- The Malta convoys -- From war to peace -- Early post-war years -- India -- Changing times -- Royal rota -- Royal tours -- South America -- The end of the newsreels.
An account of John Turner's life with the newsreels. He worked as a cameraman for Gaumont-British News between 1937 and 1952. As a war correspondent he was attached to the Royal Navy and filmed in the UK, North Sea, Mediterranean, Italy, North Africa, north west Europe and the Far East. In 1952 he became the royal cameraman for the Newsreel Association, and between 1962 and 1970 he was production manager and news editor for Pathe News.
Turner, John, 1915-2007.
Photojournalists