Bear Story 1948

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9 month old Himalayan bear at London zoo.

M/S polar bear, C/U brown bear, C/U falcon, C/U wolf, C/U two storks, C/U two penguins. C/U camel. Various shots of keeper with baby bear Balu, he teaches him to walk. C/U polar bear with 'arms folded'. Various shots of the animals in their pens. C/U...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34066
Sort Number:
NP 185
Time in/Out:
01:27:01:00 / 01:28:03:00
Canister:
NP 185
Film ID:
1245.13
Issue Date:
29/03/1948

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