Cannes Film Festival 1949

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Cannes, France.

GV. Cannes overlooking harbour. SV. Exterior of floodlit Grand Hotel in Cannes at night. Large placards advertising the films - two shots. Ballet dancers on stage, performing. More shots of the ballet dancers performing. Audience watching. Several shots of the stars at microphone...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
77652
Sort Number:
UN 2172 B
Time in/Out:
01:11:02:00 / 01:15:28:00
Canister:
UN 2172 B
Film ID:
2513.04
Issue Date:
1949

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