Gopher Men Of The Sahara 1930

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Introductory intertitle reads: "This is Malmata, which is too good a name for such a place - "

High angle shot of a Sahara landscape. There are large holes in the sand which presumably lead to underground homes. Camera pans. L/S of three men walking towards the camera on a dirt road. "Home...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15218
Sort Number:
EP 143
Time in/Out:
01:25:08:00 / 01:27:04:00
Canister:
EP 143
Film ID:
896.09
Issue Date:
13/01/1930

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