Pan American presents the “Wings to Austria” Dick Durrance Film Production, directed and photographed by Dick Durrance himself, with Jean Oser as editor, Bob Herzberg as writer, and musical score by Alfonso Corelli. It portrays the attractions and activities of the lake country, the mountains, and the cities of Austria.

Intro segment of Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) (00:06). “Wings to Austria” title banner (01:03). A Pan Am DC-8, built by Douglas Aircraft, flying through the sky (00:16). Footage of the passengers inside of the aircraft (01:37). Scenes of Austrian landscapes (01:58). A female passenger on the airplane (02:09). A gathering of Austrians dancing (02:15). A male passenger on the airplane (02:27). Traditional Austrian food is served (02:31). Another female passenger (02:34). A cloudy sky (02:39). Hochosterwitz Castle (02:42). Skiing through snowy mountains (02:54). Scenes from a small alpine village (03:14). A man walking with horses through the mountains (03:44). Farming amongst the Austrian Alps (03:56). Flowers blooming during spring (04:02). Farmers harvesting their crops (04:11). Footage of locals during a celebration, drinking beers, playing music, and dancing (04:30). Scenes from the gothic, medieval town of Innsbruck, Austria (05:27). The town of Salzburg marked with the Renaissance and the Baroque (06:17). The Residenzbrunnen fountain (07:17). A Lipizzaner Horses show (07:33). The DomQuartier Museum (08:13). The Hochosterwitz Castle (08:59). A car drives up mountain roads and arrive at the castle (09:07). The passengers of the car explore the insides of the Castle and the landscape-view from its balconies (09:51). A Pan Am clipper flying (10:13), and the passengers onboard (10:18). Views of Salzburg (10:23). Tourists eating the traditional Salzburg Nockerl dish on a sunny hillside café (10:35). A traditional Weinstube in Salzburg (11:02). The ‘Gold Adler’ restaurant (11:12). The restaurant’s chefs cooking Wienerschnitzel in the kitchen (11:24). The restaurant’s band is playing (12:14). The Schnitzel dish is served (12:23). The lake country of Austria with people sunbathing and swimming (12:53). Waterskiing on the lake (13:37) and kayaking down mountain streams (13:46). Beachside camping (14:18). Mountain stream fishing (14:26). An old cloister and its archive (14:35). Pilgrims marching and singing on All Saint’s Day (14:59). A morality play acted out at the Salzburg Cathedral (15:52). A traditional wedding on the Austrian countryside (17:33). The traditional Maypole Dancing (18:56). The Pan American Clipper flying (19:11). Scenes of the Austrian capital Vienna (19:19). Landmarks in Vienna from a time ruled under the imperial crown (20:03). Landmarks in Vienna dating back to the period of Johann Strauss and the waltz (20:14). Horse carriages riding through the city (20:46). St. Stephen’s Cathedral (21:15). Outdoor cafés around Vienna (21:19). Pastries are served (21:30). Woods in Vienna (21:38). Local wine (21:42) in the wine gardens of Vienna (21:46). Statues and monuments around Vienna (21:53). A classical music performance with food and wine served for the audience (22:15). A ballet performance (22:56). The tower of the St. Stephen’s Cathedral (23:04). Scenes from inside the cathedral , the alter, and the Vienna Boys’ Choir (23:18). A ski resort in the snowy mountains with locals and visitors (23:54). Cross-country skiing, skiing down slopes, and slalom skiing (24:54). Passengers aboard the Pan American Clipper airplane (27:43). “The End” written on screen” (28:07).

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