Changing The Face Of Things 1932

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Description

Introductory intertitle reads: "W.T. Benda, aided, by his charming wife shows you some of his world-famous masks."

L/S of Mr and Mrs Benda who are seated on an unusual piece of furniture. It is a large bookshelf with a sofa in the middle. There are several masks hanging on the back of the bookcase...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51205
Sort Number:
PSP 738
Time in/Out:
01:43:46:00 / 01:46:21:00
Canister:
PSP 738
Film ID:
1590.21
Issue Date:
26/05/1932

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