French Parachute Championships 1963

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France.

MS. Parachutists boarding small plane. MLS. Plane taking off, pan right to left. Various shots inside aircraft as parachutists start to jump. A shot from aircraft of parachutist free falling away towards ground. Various shots of the men and women jumping from aircraft and landing on...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
79483
Sort Number:
UN 3792 G
Time in/Out:
01:40:04:00 / 01:43:00:00
Canister:
UN 3792 G
Film ID:
2677.14
Issue Date:
1963

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