Eartha Kitt 1960

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M/S of Eartha Kitt with her back to us, taking off her jumper; she is wearing a black leotard with a white sash and black seamed tights. She starts to do some leg stretches, still with her back to us and holding onto a barbell.

M/S from the side as we see her face now - looking very feline...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1650
Sort Number:
CP 309
Time in/Out:
02:00:06:00 / 02:02:17:00
Canister:
CP 309
Film ID:
119.19
Issue Date:
28/11/1960

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