African People 1950-1959

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Description

Pinewood Stock Can material.

Location unknown - somewhere in North Africa.

Various shots of people in town. MS of man playing drum. Various shots of traditional dance. Man imitates a gazelle, others imitate birds. Shots of different dances. CU of people watching - some seem to have...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
92496
Sort Number:
PSC 30 B
Time in/Out:
01:06:15:00 / 01:14:42:00
Canister:
PSC 30 B
Film ID:
3396.02
Issue Date:
1950 - 1959

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