Cairo 1964

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Cairo, Egypt.

L/S desert, Bedouin horsemen gallop towards camera. L/S they ride through a valley, Bedouin with donkey walks past in foreground, camera pans up to show Cairo. L/S two minarets, pan down to show busy market place. Various shots of market, a car and horse drawn cart drive through....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3382
Sort Number:
CP 471
Time in/Out:
01:35:39:00 / 01:42:29:00
Canister:
CP 471
Film ID:
247.07
Issue Date:
05/01/1964

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