Daily Express Film Ball 1947

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CU Pathe cameraman (linking shot)

Albert Hall, London. Daily Express film Ball at Albert Hall.

MS CU Mannequins / fashion models walk across the floor displaying fashions that will feature in forthcoming productions. LS they parade round the hall.

LS MS Dancers on the floor....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41246
Sort Number:
47/079
Time in/Out:
01:36:47:00 / 01:38:17:00
Canister:
47/79
Film ID:
1191.22
Issue Date:
02/10/1947

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  • The event took place on 29th September 1947, at the Royal Albert Hall.

    "Film star Jean Pierre Aumont with two women in a box" - the two women are Edana Romney and Maria Montez.

    Further mute footage of this event can be seen in clips 2174.07 and 2174.17.

    jamied 23rd Jun 2012

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