"A Bird In The Hand..." 1933

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"Birds have little fear of human beings - once kindness is evident." L/S of elderly man walking in a park holding out food for the birds. Little birds come and perch on his hand. He approaches the camera then stands still as the birds eat from his hand.

"When they know you these sparrows are...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17583
Sort Number:
EP 256
Time in/Out:
01:20:26:00 / 01:22:31:00
Canister:
EP 256
Film ID:
974.10
Issue Date:
02/03/1933

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