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East Or West? 1932
Description
Introductory intertitle reads: "Which do you prefer? The lure of Oriental splendour..."
High angle shots of people dressed in "oriental" costumes parading around in a circus ring. A group of ornately decorated elephants are led through the ring.
"Or the way of the West... in ballet"....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Jenny
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 51229
- Sort Number:
- PSP 743
- Time in/Out:
- 01:39:51:00 / 01:41:22:00
- Canister:
- PSP 743
- Film ID:
- 1592.19
- Issue Date:
- 30/06/1932
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