The Snapshots in Time Collection
Nose Art Detail, B-25 'Deluxe Tour' Cinerama Camera Aircraft — Darryl F. Zanuck / 20th Century-Fox Production
This detailed nose art on a converted North American B-25 Mitchell documents its service as an aerial camera platform for Darryl F. Zanuck's 20th Century-Fox Cinerama production 'Seven Wonders of the World,' narrated by Lowell Thomas. Painted flags and flight-route lines across a world map commemorate the aircraft's global filming itinerary, while crew rosters credit legendary Hollywood stunt pilot Paul Mantz as pilot alongside his flight and camera crews. Mantz, one of the most celebrated aviators in film history, flew for numerous major productions and later performed the aerial sequences for classics such as 'The Spirit of St. Louis,' referenced in a separate credit panel on this same aircraft. Project: 218470