French Singer Edith Piaf Is Dead 1963

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Location: France

Story about the life and funeral of French singer Edith Piaf

Sound:
MS. Edith Piaf at microphone on stage during a performance of "Je ne regrette rien". VS. Flashback to 1948 when she returned from America with her great love, Marcel Cerdan. They are leaving...

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Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
88279
Sort Number:
UN 3810 A
Time in/Out:
01:50:32:00 / 01:53:55:00
Canister:
UN 3810 A
Film ID:
3131.15
Issue Date:
1963

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