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The Mitchell BNCR (Blimped Newsreel Camera Reflex) was a standard studio camera in Hollywood for decades. It was known for its reliability and was used to film many classic movies, including 'The Godfather'. The camera was 'blimped,' meaning it was housed in a soundproof casing to prevent the noise of the camera's internal mechanics from being picked up by the microphones during filming. It is a heavy, cast-iron piece of cinema history.
It's a Mitchell BNCR, which is a, you know, it takes four guys to move that camera.
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"The speaker mentions owning a Mitchell BNCR and describes its use in classic cinema, specifically mentioning it was used for 'The Godfather'."