Freak Show In Berlin 1920-1929

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Berlin, Germany.

Drawing of people at fairground. Shot of the empty exhibition hall. People strolling past garish advertisements MS brass quartet with conductor, all in uniforms. MS spectators laughing, children in foreground.

Organ-grinder & monkey. CU monkey lying in baby's cot....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77455
Sort Number:
ON 458 K
Time in/Out:
01:48:28:00 / 01:50:15:00
Canister:
ON 458 K
Film ID:
2476.29
Issue Date:
1920 - 1929

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