China Cameos 1933

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China. "Where life is as varied as the itinerant potter's stock..." Panning shot of lots of pots lined up on the ground beside a man who crouches beside them. "...and their boats and junks..." Various shots of boats on the sea. "Where everything is queer...to western eyes and ears... from the street...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
17643
Sort Number:
EP 264
Time in/Out:
01:40:52:00 / 01:42:58:00
Canister:
EP 264
Film ID:
978.20
Issue Date:
13/07/1933

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