Eyes! 1920

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"It takes all kinds of eyes to make this world of ours. The eagle eye..." C/U of an eagle sitting on a perch in an aviary. "The crocodile would rather open that mouth of his than an eye." Extreme C/U of an open crocodile's mouth. L/S of a crocodile munching on a fish. C/U of a crocodile as he propels...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36616
Sort Number:
EP 295
Time in/Out:
01:14:44:00 / 01:16:34:00
Canister:
EP 295
Film ID:
1004.06
Issue Date:

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