Death Of Paul Claudel 1955

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Unissued / unused material.

Death of Paul Claudel - French poet and playwright. Paris, France.

Various shots body of Claudel on his deathbed. Shots of his study.

Montage of library shots:

M. Claudel in Washington in 1931 when he awarded Legion of Honour to Admiral...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79302
Sort Number:
UN 2720 G
Time in/Out:
01:23:14:00 / 01:24:00:00
Canister:
UN 2720 G
Film ID:
2672.10
Issue Date:
1955

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