ALPEX ‚ "The Alpine Experiment", Early 1980s

Film Specifications - 16mm Kodak Safety Film ; Description - From container: World Meteorological Organization Film # 161. Film depicts live shots, aircraft and satellite images, animations and simulations of weather patterns, mathematical formulas, studies, experiments, phenomena, forecast predictions, classroom instruction, with 20 european countries contributing data from engineers and scientists. Also time-lapse photography of weather patterns. Severe wind destruction footage. ; http://www.joss.ucar.edu/joach/cv.htm ; ALPEX (the Alpine Experiment) conducted in 1982 over the Alpine region and the Mediterranean Sea to explore the airflow over and around mountain ranges and related cyclones. ; Location - Mediterranean and surrounding countries. ; Color ; Sound ; Date - Early 1980s ; Reel Size - 9.5" ; Approx Film Length - 775' ; Approx. Running Time - 21 min. ; Condition - Very good. Clear sound. Plays well. Needs leader at start. Some edge warpage at end. ; Opening Credits - The World Meteorological Organization presents The Alpine Experiment - ALPEX ; Ending Credits - A World Meteorological Organization Film. Produced by - ARPA-Film, Munich. Director - Bruno Zoeckler. Script and Scientific Advisor - Dr. Joachim Kuettner. Animation - SETRIC, Munich. Film material and assistance obtained through the cooperation of: Meteorologie Nationale, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Hungarian Meteorological Service, Radio Televisione Italiana, Lausanne, Zurich, Radio Television Suisse Romande, NOAA, USA, National Science Foundation, NCAR, Florida State University, Tallahassee, University of California, Los Angeles, Federal Hydrometeorological Institute of Yugoslavia, European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forcasts, Geographical Institute, Bern, Aerial Photo Laboratory, Munich, Reinhold Messner, Andreas Walker, Ingrid and Helmut Kohler, Giovanni Kappenberger.